Technical Lead - Network Security

Qantas; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily discounted air travel

Flexible parental leave

Rewards & wellbeing programs

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Qantas is seeking a Technical Lead with strong network security experience to provide technical leadership across enterprise security controls. This hands‑on role works with internal Network teams and MSSPs to ensure controls are effectively designed, configured, operated, and continuously improved.

You will review firewall rules and security designs, lead initiatives from assessment through implementation, and partner with vendors to close gaps and uplift security posture.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in cyber security with hands‑on network security experience.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise firewalls, Secure Web Gateways, IDS/IPS, and VPN.
• Ability to review firewall rules, policies and configurations for gaps.
• Experience coordinating with MSSPs and vendors on security design.
• Ability to lead security initiatives from design through handover.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across enterprise security controls.
• Collaborate with Network teams and MSSPs to design, configure and improve controls.
• Review security designs, test implementations and drive remediation.

Skills

Network security

Gateway security

Enterprise firewall

IDS/IPS

VPN

Security architecture

Managed security providers

WAF/DDoS/API/DNS security

Security incident response

Stakeholder management

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.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead with strong network security experience who can provide technical leadership across enterprise security controls.

This is a hands‑on technical and advisory role, not a people management or project management role. You will work closely with internal Network and Technology teams and managed security service providers to ensure security controls are effectively designed, configured, operated, and continuously improved.

What we are looking for

• At least five years of experience in cyber security, with strong technical experience in network and gateway security.
• Strong understanding of enterprise firewalls, Secure Web Gateways, IDS/IPS, VPN, network segmentation and network security controls.
• Ability to review and challenge firewall rules, security policies, configurations and technical designs and identify security gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network security issues and providing practical technical recommendations.
• Ability to work closely with Network teams on security architecture, configuration changes, remediation and control uplift.
• Experience working with managed security service providers and technology vendors, including reviewing their technical recommendations and challenging them where required.
• Ability to technically lead security initiatives from assessment and design through implementation, testing and operational handover.
• Experience with security posture assessments, control reviews, technical risk assessments and remediation.
• Good understanding of network detection and response, network visibility and traffic monitoring.
• Working knowledge of WAF, DDoS protection, API security and DNS security.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate technical issues into clear security risks and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

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 4th of November