• Help administer and improve IBAC's cyber security solutions
• Melbourne CBD with hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• Full-time, ongoing VPS5.1 $113,022 - $124,884 + super

Our organisation

IBAC's work is vitally important to Victorians - we prevent and expose public sector corruption and police misconduct.

Our vision is a public sector and police that acts with integrity for all Victorians.

Our team

People who work for IBAC are expected to have a sound understanding of and ability to demonstrate the IBAC values when dealing with Government agencies, the community and colleagues.

IBAC's values are incorporated in professional skills and behaviours for the position.

We Lead by example, Act Impartially, Work Together, Behave with Respect, Strive for Excellence.

Your new role

We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Digital Services team as Senior Cyber Security Analyst on a full-time, ongoing basis. Reporting to the Manager - Digital Services, the role will ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the IBAC's Digital Technology infrastructure, client and peripheral devices, helping to protect IBAC's technology environments from emerging cyber threats.

Duties include:

• Manage, maintain and enhance the security stack in accordance with IBAC security policies and governance standards.
• Review technology environment and apply recommendations from ACSC Information Security Manual (ISM), Victorian Protective Data Security Framework (VPDSF) and other related security-by-design frameworks.
• Lead improvements to IBAC IT Infrastructure security posture including Identity security uplift, next-gen firewalls, VPN, Endpoint protection (EDR & MDR) and SIEM to address ever-changing cybersecurity threat landscape.
• Contribute to the development of organisation's network security standards and implementation of cyber security program in conjunction with the Cyber Security Officer, Manager Digital Services, and Director Information and Digital Services.
• Analyse network and security events utilising SIEM to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for improvement in network performance, security posture and operational efficiency.

Additional duties are set out in the position description. To view this, please visit the IBAC Careers webpage and click on the appropriate vacancy.

Our requirements / Your skill set

We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:

• A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, networking, IT, cyber security or a related discipline is essential.
• Current industry certification (maximum 2 years old) and proven experience in IT systems, networks and security administration is required.
• Demonstrated experience in applying and maintaining governance and compliance, specifically within the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Victorian Protective Data Security Framework (VPDSF).
• Specialist skills in managing and maintaining security devices and appliances including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPN solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, threat hunting and identification of indicators of compromise and attacks.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365 security suite including Entra, Defender, Purview and Microsoft Sentinel.

Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application. Please review the AGSVA Security Clearance Applicant book for additional information regarding the security clearance application process

Apply now

All applications should include:

• a resume (no longer than 5 typed pages)
• a cover letter
• responses to the administrative screening questions within the application process

PDF documents are preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected].

For further information regarding the role, please contact Saurabh Sharma, Manager - Digital Services: [email protected].

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 20 July 2025.

We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

Visit: www.ibac.vic.gov.au for more information.