Manager Group Cyber Defence

Qantas Airways; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount travel benefits

Flexible leave options

Industry rewards program

Wellbeing app and health focus

Job summary

Qantas Airways is seeking a Manager, Group Cyber Defence to lead policy recommendations, incident management, and risk intelligence enhancements for the Group. This role drives security strategy, governance and assurance across the cyber programme for the aviation group.

You will collaborate with business and technology teams, aligning priorities with regulatory and industry standards while delivering sustainable risk management and control assurance across the Group.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cyber security and technology risk.
• Experience owning enterprise security platforms in BAU environments.
• Knowledge of API security, DNS, and OWASP standards.
• Ability to translate risk into business impact and actions.
• Experience in regulated environments such as aviation or finance.

Responsibilities

• Shape 1–3 year Cyber Defence strategy for assigned controls.
• Build partnerships across business, technology, and vendors.
• Govern Cyber Defence controls, risks and performance with cost awareness.
• Lead industry benchmarking and communicate security needs to leadership.

Skills

Akamai Kona Security

API Management

DNS Management

OWASP Top 10

Cybersecurity

Security Governance

Job description

• Become a part of our Qantas Group Cyber Defence Team
• Join an amazing team that values and prioritises cyber security!
• Permanent role based in Melbourne OR Sydney

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for its unique spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. Together we’re strong and resilient, and we work hard to make sure we’re always at our best.

TheManager, Group Cyber Defence will drive and support the evaluation and management of ongoing threats to Qantas Group security through policy recommendation and implementation, incident management, and continuous risk intelligence improvement to strengthen security of the Qantas business and enhance effectiveness of particular security area.

You will develop and deliver support the development and sustainable delivery of Cyber & Technology Risk Management and control assurance strategy across the Group.

Responsibility’s including

• Shape the 1–3 year Cyber Defence strategy for assigned controls, aligning priorities with the broader Cyber strategy, business goals and emerging technology opportunities.
• Build strong partnerships across business, technology, vendors and industry peers to strengthen cyber resilience and support regulatory, privacy and PCI DSS compliance.
• Govern Cyber Defence controls, risks, suppliers and performance while identifying opportunities to improve capability, business value and cost efficiency.
• Provide thought leadership through industry research, benchmarking and trend analysis, while building team capability and clearly communicating Qantas’ Cyber Defence needs.

What you will bring

• At least five years’ experience in cyber security, information security or technology risk.
• Demonstrated experience owning and operating enterprise security platforms in a business-as-usual environment.
• Strong knowledge of API security, API gateways, authentication, API discovery and the OWASP API Security Top 10.
• Experience conducting cyber security and technology risk assessments and delivering security, risk and compliance activities.
• Working knowledge of DNS operations, DNSSEC architecture, key management and DNS-related threats.
• Experience developing and implementing security governance, policies, standards, procedures and control frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical risks into clear business impacts and recommendations.
• Require Skills: Akamai Kona Security, API Management, API Strategy, DNS Management, DNSSEC, Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP), OWASP Top 10, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Security Compliance, Security Governance
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, advisory and communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Experience working in large, complex or regulated environments, such as aviation, financial services or critical infrastructure.
• AI based cyber threat experience and digital skills highly advantageous
• Desirable experience with Akamai Kona Site Defender and relevant frameworks and certifications, including NIST, ISO 27001, Essential Eight, SOCI, CISSP, CCSP or CISM.

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel:Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options:Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards:Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing:Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.

Applications will close by the 21st of October