Senior Cyber Security Lead | Flexible Work & High Impact

Flinders University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

17% Superannuation

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Flinders University in Bedford Park (Kaurna Country) invites applications for a senior cyber security specialist to lead the IDS cyber team and collaborate with the Deputy CISO. You will drive a broad security program, shaping policy and ensuring secure, reliable services across mission-critical systems.

You will work with IT architects to evaluate methods, strengthen security postures, and deliver secure solutions in a complex higher-education environment.

Qualifications

• At least one current industry-recognised security certification (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, CRISC) and/or relevant demonstrated industry experience.
• Working knowledge of international information security standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST).
• Experience working in agile environments and matrix structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of security platforms from design through operation (email filtering, firewall, IDS/IPS, VPN, host protection).
• Shape and own security policy and standards to maintain a strong security posture.
• Provide expert security advice for disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Guide an agile approach to manage cyber activity backlog against risk and priorities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and bring them into the university environment.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Agile experience

Security leadership

Job description

Flinders University in Bedford Park (Kaurna Country) invites applications for a senior cyber security specialist to lead the IDS cyber team and collaborate with the Deputy CISO. You will drive a broad security program, shaping policy and ensuring secure, reliable services across mission-critical systems.

You will work with IT architects to evaluate methods, strengthen security postures, and deliver secure solutions in a complex higher-education environment.