Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 300 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia’s future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.

Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.

About the role

You will design, implement, and administer security solutions, improving security measures to meet the changing requirements of Standards Australia, and investigating and resolving security incidents and events.

The Security Engineer will also be responsible for several functions associated with IT security - from ensuring the security of software, through to selecting and/or constructing and deploying broader network security systems on-premise and in the cloud.

This role is a salaried, full-time, 12 month fixed-term contract.

What you’ll do

• Implement cyber security controls as part of projects and initiatives
• Implement, configure, and monitor security tools such as SIEM or EDR solutions
• Vulnerability management and threat intelligence
• Conduct security and risk assessments in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide security/architecture expertise, direction, and assistance to other areas of the business
• Assist the Security Architect in designing reliable, powerful and flexible security architectures for IT projects
• Help maintain security policies and procedures
• Monitor, log, respond and investigate security incidents and events and provide input into post event analysis
• Training and promotion of security awareness, including newsletters and advisories
• Creation of security reports for management
• Develop and update security documentation including architecture designs and test plans

About you

• 3 to 5 years of cyber security operations experience
• Tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, IT or Engineering, (electronics /computer /communication /networking) highly regarded
• Industry relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, GSEC or CompTIA Security+ highly regarded
• Extensive experience in technical aspects of information security and architecture, and preferably IT risk management.
• Demonstrable understanding of information security controls and technology
• Experience of working with an ISO27001 ISMS or NIST
• Significant experience in using and implementing cloud platforms (Azure in particular)
• Strong knowledge of Windows operating environment and service architecture

Culture & Benefits

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Standards Australia proudly runs a Women in Technology program, acknowledging the importance of diversity in perspectives and thinking, and working to embed an inclusive and supportive environment for all.

Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carer’s leave, continuous learning and career development opportunities.

What's next?

If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application.

At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our mission is to empower our communities, and in doing so, we strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heart of all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact [email protected]