Security Automation Engineer

Job no.: 671180

Location: Clayton campus 

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community in a permanent, continuing role with a hybrid work environment
• Leverage diverse technologies and have an automation-first approach
• Provide expert advice on actionable intelligence to incident response teams

The Opportunity

As part of the Cyber Risk and Resilience team the Security Automation Engineer is responsible for enabling the Monash Cyber Operation teams protecting our networks, systems, and data using industry-leading technology to combat advanced attackers through the design, engineering, deployment, and maintenance of security orchestration and automation tools.

Leveraging diverse technologies and an automation-first approach, the Automation Engineer strives to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy of security controls within the Monash environment, with a strong focus on speed and stability, while collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to contribute to the continual improvement of security measures and the resolution of security-related incidents.

The Security Automation Engineer offers actionable intelligence and advice to incident response teams to remediate current and prevent future cyber security incidents and operates with excellence and expertise in process and judgement to provide sound and timely advice and support to clients, staff and other stakeholders.

To be successful candidates will have:

• Highly developed technical understanding of Internet security issues, automation or software engineering technologies, cloud architectures, and threat landscape concepts
• Experience architecting, automating, maintaining, and securing Cloud Computing Platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience analysing security telemetry for signs of malicious activity and working with Security Information Event Management (SIEM) products for both detection and investigation purposes
• Sound knowledge of ICT risk and security practices, networks, computer operating systems and application platforms
• High-level project management skills with a record of successfully coordinating and/or supporting projects through to completion in accordance with agreed standards, timeframes and budgets
• Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses and cybersecurity and privacy principles
• Security-related certificate(s) such as (CISSP, GIAC, vendor-specific etc); and ITIL Foundation certification or above
• Demonstrated ability to scripting/coding experience with one or more languages - Python, Rust, PowerShell, and/or C# experience a plus

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

To apply to this interesting and innovative role, simply submit your CV along with a cover letter that addresses your suitability for the role. A document addressing the Key Selection Criteria is not required. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Mr Raj Udayanga, Manager - Cyber Security Operations, lmsnmbuqwx@p.monash.edu

Position Description: Security Automation Engineer

Applications Close: Wednesday 15 January 2025, 11:55 pm AEDT