Your future is Energy Queensland

Every time a light turns on or new energy solutions are created, it's because of us. At Energy Queensland, we're making big changes to power up Queensland’s future, and we need people like you to help make it happen.

Energy Queensland and our brands: Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Retail, and Yurika - are leading the charge in delivering reliable power to over 2 million customers across Queensland and beyond.

You’ll be part of a team that keeps Queensland connected and powers communities every day. With us, you’ll gain the skills and opportunities to build a future you're proud of.

Your opportunity

Would you like to test professional abilities and contribute to your community by putting your cyber security skills and experience into action in supporting one of Australia’s largest electricity networks?

Are you seeking an opportunity to advance your learning with modern and complex cloud and non-cloud based cyber security technologies and services?

If so, then you may be the person we are seeking to take up the permanent role of Security Systems Administrator with Energy Queensland.

Flexibility is available regarding working locality for the right candidate. Energy Queensland has multiple office locations ie. Brisbane, Toowoomba, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, or Cairns throughout Queensland.

What’s on offer?

The remuneration for your new role is:-

• up to $156k + 14.75% superannuation for 9 day fortnight
• up to $176k + 14.75% superannuation for 10 day fortnight

At Energy Queensland, we believe in supporting every aspect of your career and personal life. Here’s what you can expect:

• Powering your life: Enjoy market-leading salaries with yearly EBA increases, and financial support that recognises your value
• Need wheels: Novated lease options for personal use
• Leave for real life: Access to additional health and wellbeing, culture and diversity leave options.
• Grow as you go: Opportunities to develop professionally through training, leadership programs and full access to LinkedIn Learning

What you'll bring:

As a Security Systems Administrator, you will play a critical role as part of a cyber security team that operates, supports, and maintains enterprise cyber security technologies and services in a complex geographical distributed enterprise environment. You will possess a demonstrated understanding of IT Security principles associated with networks, internet, email, operating systems, firewalls, VPN's, databases, anti-malware management, intrusion detection, cryptography and e-commerce, with expertise in several of these fields.

As a member of an operational team you will be required to use your cyber security experience and skills in delivering cyber security and business outcomes.

You will possess the following:

• 2 years or more experience working in a Cyber Security operational role that includes designing, configuring, building, troubleshooting, maintaining and supporting Cyber Security technologies (cloud and non-cloud), together with a complementing 5 years’ experience working in an operational ICT infrastructure/software development role/s.
• Advanced technical skills and proven methodology in root cause problem solving
• Proven effective communicator who can proactively identify requirements and/or problems from diverse customers to deliver their outcomes and improve security.
• Demonstrated aptitude to do what it takes to minimise cyber security risks while delivering business outcomes for Energy Queensland

Critical to your success in the role will be your:

• Degree Qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline and/or equivalent industry experience and demonstrated competence appropriate to the position.
• Industry certification in one or more of the following: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) ; F5 Certified Technical Specialist, MIMECast Email Security
• Experience in reviewing and securing physical (endpoints, servers, appliances), virtual (VDI, VMWare), and cloud-based enterprise technologies.
• Experience in the implementation of security controls, risk frameworks, and standards (ISO 27001, ASD Information Security Manual, Essential 8 and NIST).
• Proficient in Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), phishing and social engineering, network access controllers (NAC), gateway anti-malware and enhanced authentication.
• Experience in subnetting, DNS, encryption technologies and standards, VPNs, VLANs, VoIP and other network routing methods skills.
• Understanding of Modern Authentication Protocols, DNS, Active Directory, Exchange, Networking, Security Enclave design, and Data Classification.
• Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing documentation including, but not limited to, design documents, competency standards, knowledge base articles and work instructions.
• Demonstrated experience in building working relationships and fostering teamwork with multi-disciplinary teams including both internal and external resources whilst ensuring that operational and organisation strategic initiatives are met.
• Demonstrated experience managing change, resolving conflicts and analytically assessing risks to ensure operational outcomes are met to deliver positive business outcomes.

We’d also love you to have:

• Desirable qualifications (current) across the following:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• F5 Certified Solution Expert
• Cloud Certified (Certified Cloud Security Professional, Azure Security Engineer Associate)
• Netskope Security Cloud Implementation and Integration Certified

Please refer to the position description for the full details applicable to the role.

You will be required to complete a probity check prior to commencement.

What matters most? For us, it’s our values:
We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow – We Deliver
If you’re going to be a part of our team, these should matter to you, too.

Why Energy Queensland?

At Energy Queensland, your career will always be moving forward. You’ll get hands-on experience that sets you up for the future, working with people who are ready to share their skills and help you grow.

Here, what you do really matters. Your work will make a difference to millions of lives across Queensland, and you’ll feel proud to be part of something bigger.

The future of energy is here. It just needs you.

If you're ready to be part of shaping Queensland's energy future, apply now with your resume!

Applications close at 5.00pm (AEST), Monday 28 April 2025

Need more info? Contact Dani Nuttall, Recruitment Advisor, on 0459 216 558 or Brett Wheeler, Manager Cyber Security Platform on 0439 275 92.

We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.

Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.