Strategic Security Director & Trusted Advisor

Ericsson; Ryde; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Australia is seeking a Security Director to strengthen our capability to sell, deliver and develop security solutions for customers in the region. You will articulate our security position with clear proof points and guide customers toward achieving their security goals.

In this role you will lead cross‑functional security projects, advise Customer Units and other decision-makers, ensure contract security commitments are met, and support both pre‑sales and post‑sales activities across

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong telecom/IoT domain knowledge.
• Experience with security governance and privacy controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal security projects and cross-functional facilitation.
• Advise customers and internal partners on security solutions.
• Serve as the primary contact for security, privacy, and BCM between Ericsson and customers.
• Ensure security requirements are reflected in contracts and deliverables.
• Support pre-sales and post-sales activities to assess customer requirements.
• Drive project delivery and gap closure through risk analysis.

Skills

Security leadership

Stakeholder management

Customer advisory

Risk assessment

Telecom/IoT security

Open RAN security

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/security

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Ericsson Australia is seeking a Security Director to strengthen our capability to sell, deliver and develop security solutions for customers in the region. You will articulate our security position with clear proof points and guide customers toward achieving their security goals.

In this role you will lead cross‑functional security projects, advise Customer Units and other decision-makers, ensure contract security commitments are met, and support both pre‑sales and post‑sales activities across