Lead, Security Automation & AI Engineering

nbn® Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

nbn is seeking a senior leader to drive security automation and engineering, guiding a growing team across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will shape AI adoption, deliver scalable, measurable improvements, and partner with security stakeholders to modernise platforms and operations.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on expertise in security platforms, automation, AI/ML, and LLMs, while fostering a safe, inclusive high‑performing culture.

Qualifications

• Strong blend of cyber security engineering, automation and AI expertise.
• Hands-on knowledge of security platforms and automation tools.
• Ability to design scalable AI-driven security solutions and lead multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, integration, automation and continuous improvement of security capabilities.
• Shape security and AI roadmaps and uplift team capability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements in security and outcomes.

Skills

Cyber security

Automation

AI expertise

Leadership

Cloud security

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Security platforms

Automation tools

AI/ML technologies

LLMs

Agent-based frameworks

Job description

nbn is seeking a senior leader to drive security automation and engineering, guiding a growing team across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will shape AI adoption, deliver scalable, measurable improvements, and partner with security stakeholders to modernise platforms and operations.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on expertise in security platforms, automation, AI/ML, and LLMs, while fostering a safe, inclusive high‑performing culture.