Cyber Security Consultant – Essential Eight & Microsoft Specialist

• 6 + 6 month Contract Role
• Melbourne's Inner South-East suburbs
• Essential Eight & Microsoft Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive cybersecurity professional to join a government organisation’s Digital and Technology Services team on a 6 + 6 month contract based in Melbourne's Inner South-East suburbs.

Candidates are required to have a strong background and demonstrated proficiency in the following essential areas:

• Essential Eight Maturity Compliance
• Microsoft Defender Suite
• Microsoft Server Environments and Hardening Practices
• Palo Alto Products

THE ROLE

This role is pivotal in building and maintaining an Information Cyber Security Program, with a primary focus on strategy, design, and ensuring maximum security and service continuity across a diverse IT infrastructure.

• Cyber Security Strategy: Drive the Digital and Technology Services Cyber Roadmap, implementing controls aligned with industry standards
• Risk & Vulnerability Management: Develop threat models, conduct security risk assessments, and recommend effective mitigations.
• Incident Response: Work collaboratively with the D&T team to manage security incidents, focusing on continuous improvement across prevention, detection, and response controls.
• Policy & Training: Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and documentation, as well as ensure the ongoing development of Cyber Security training programs.
• Technical Administration: Manage and troubleshoot security across infrastructure including VMware, HP switching, Exchange (Hybrid), and SIEM platforms.

ABOUT YOU

• A minimum of 5+ years of dedicated experience in a Cyber Security Consulting role and an Engineering background.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing cybersecurity frameworks, governance, and reporting, ideally within government organisations.
• High level analytical and investigative skills.
• Strong working knowledge of SIEM platforms and other key security systems.
• Excellent communication skills to influence, advise, and negotiate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders up to the executive level.
• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or Cyber Security.

APPLY NOW

Redwolf + Rosch invite and encourage applications from all backgrounds of gender, disability, culture, and race. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications to the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Consultant.