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Security Technical Operations Lead

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IBM

Security Technical Operations Lead

Melbourne, Australia

Introduction

Information and Data are some of the most important organisational assets in today's businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM's clients, analysing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client's organisation with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.

Your role and responsibilities

As part of a team based on client site in Melbourne CBD this role is responsible for overseeing delivery of all managed security services for a key client, this is a critical role that requires a special blend of hands on security technical skills combined with consulting delivery experience with the ability to foster excellent relationships with stakeholder groups.

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  • Manage and lead the governance of security operations services to support client maintaining a robust security posture
  • Act as escalation point for client related to any matter on managed security services
  • Establish key security performance indicators that ensure proper service delivery and continuous service improvements
  • Ensure that the Cyber Security team is on top of the day-to-day security platform management, monitoring, detection, analyses, and response to threat indicators, malicious activities from security systems and intelligence
  • Ensure security detection, protection, response, and recovery standards, processes and procedures are up to date, maintained and followed
  • Liaise with other teams (internal and external) to ensure threat indicators are rated by severity and responded to in a manner consistent with the threat
  • Define, measure and produce aggregated performance metrics and progress report across all functions of cybersecurity services delivered to client
  • Ensure that the Cybersecurity operations team is constantly equipped with the necessary security advice, guidance, and technical expertise resulting in outstanding service delivery

Please note - due to the nature of the role you will be required to be on client site full time, in addition you must be an Australian Citizen

Required education

Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

  • Previous client delivery experience within security operations environment
  • Experience in large scale IT security operations practices with proven understanding of IT technologies and current threat landscape
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • A thorough understanding of customer service-related performance metrics
  • Experience in crisis management
  • Understanding of regulatory frameworks such as AESCSF, SOCI Ac
  • Technical experience on network security, Firewalls, IPS, Proxies, PAM Platforms, Endpoint security (AV/EDR), SIEM, Email security
  • Security certifications such as:
    • CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
      • CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
    • GSNA: GIAC Systems and Network Auditor: AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
    • GSLC: GIAC Security Leadership Certification: MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression
  • Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Systems (ICS) is preferred
  • Energy/Utilities experience is desirable.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne VIC, Australia
Job ID: IBM-31205
Employment Type: Other

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