Senior Cyber Security Assurance Lead — Hands-On Testing & Risk

University Of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New South Wales in Sydney, NSW, AU seeks a Senior Cyber Security Assurance Testing Lead to own and deliver testing across ICT services within a risk-managed framework. Based in Kensington/Sydney, the role requires hands‑on testing, reporting on findings, and guiding risk remediation with business owners.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT security operations experience, strong knowledge of security standards (ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP), and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT security operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of security standards (ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP).
• Relevant certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver testing across ICT services within a risk‑managed framework.
• Report findings and communicate risk to stakeholders.
• Guide remediation with business owners to reduce risk.

Skills

Security testing

Risk remediation

Information security ops

ISO 27001

NIST

OWASP

Job description

University of New South Wales in Sydney, NSW, AU seeks a Senior Cyber Security Assurance Testing Lead to own and deliver testing across ICT services within a risk-managed framework. Based in Kensington/Sydney, the role requires hands‑on testing, reporting on findings, and guiding risk remediation with business owners.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT security operations experience, strong knowledge of security standards (ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP), and relevant certifications.