Manager, Cyber Security Operations

GrainCorp; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible leave including birthday

Health & wellbeing support

Inclusive culture

Family Inclusive Workplace

Job summary

GrainCorp is seeking an experienced Manager of Cyber Security Operations in Sydney to own and strengthen the organisation's cyber defence posture across IT and OT environments. The role reports to the CISO and leads incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management and program maturity.

The successful candidate will balance operational delivery with strategic capability uplift, partner with external MSSPs, and drive security initiatives across enterprise technology.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cyber security operations, cyber defence or incident response functions.
• Strong knowledge of modern cyber security disciplines including threat detection and response, vulnerability and exposure management, cloud security, identity security and security automation.
• Experience leading managed security providers and strategic partners.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Balance operational delivery with continuous improvement.
• Experience in critical infrastructure, industrial or OT environments will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber security operations across IT and OT environments.
• Drive incident response, recovery and continuous improvement activities.
• Own vulnerability and exposure management to reduce cyber risk.
• Lead security monitoring, threat detection and incident response capabilities.
• Govern outsourced cyber security services and managed security providers.
• Partner with Cyber Security Engineering, business and technology teams to reduce cyber risk and improve resilience.
• Contribute to cyber strategy, roadmap delivery, automation and capability uplift.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Incident response

Threat detection

Security automation

Job description

Manager, Cyber Security Operations - Sydney

Employment Type: Permanent (Full Time)

Business Area: Finance & Technology

Division: Technology

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AU

Role: Manager, Cyber Security Operations
Location: Sydney

What did you have for breakfast today? Whether it's the flour in your toast or the grain in your cereal, it's highly likely that GrainCorp helped get it onto your plate! As we find new ways to connect rural communities with food, animal feed, and industrial customers around the world, we're proud to be leading the way in sustainable agriculture. This is an opportunity to play a part in that story.

We are seeking an experienced Manager Cyber Security Operations to own and continually strengthen GrainCorp's cyber defence capability.

Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this role owns GrainCorp's operational cyber security posture across enterprise and operational technology (OT) environments. You will lead cyber operations, incident response, threat detection and response, vulnerability and exposure management, and the ongoing maturity of our cyber security operations capabilities.

This role combines operational leadership with planning and continuous improvement, helping shape the future direction and maturity of GrainCorp's cyber security capability.

What You Will Do

• Lead cyber security operations across IT and OT environments.
• Drive incident response, recovery and continuous improvement activities.
• Own vulnerability and exposure management to reduce cyber risk.
• Lead security monitoring, threat detection and incident response capabilities.
• Govern outsourced cyber security services and managed security providers.
• Partner with Cyber Security Engineering, business and technology teams to reduce cyber risk and improve resilience.
• Contribute to cyber strategy, roadmap delivery, automation and capability uplift.

About Your Experience:

• Experience leading cyber security operations, cyber defence or incident response functions.
• Strong knowledge of modern cyber security disciplines including threat detection and response, vulnerability and exposure management, cloud security, identity security and security automation.
• Experience leading managed security providers and strategic partners.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• The ability to balance operational delivery with continuous improvement.
• Experience in critical infrastructure, industrial or OT environments will be highly regarded.

What we offer:

• Professional development & leadership programs
• Hybrid work and flexible leave options including birthday leave
• Health & wellbeing support
• Inclusive, values-driven culture
• We're proud to be a Family Inclusive Workplace accredited employer, supporting balance, care and flexibility in every career

Progressed candidates will be required to provide proof of working rights, referees and complete a background check