Cybersecurity Specialist

• 6 Month Contract
• Market Rates
• Brisbane Based

About the Role

Working within a complex industrial environment, you will play a key role in safeguarding both IT and Operational Technology (OT) systems. You’ll contribute to strengthening cyber resilience across sites, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and protecting critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents across IT and OT environments
• Implement and manage security controls across endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, and industrial systems
• Apply and maintain security frameworks and standards, including:
  • ACSC Essential Eight
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • CIS Critical Security Controls
• Support Identity and Access Management (IAM), including MFA and conditional access across corporate and site-based systems
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and security audits, including operational environments
• Investigate security incidents and lead incident response activities, minimising operational disruption
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards aligned to critical infrastructure environments
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements relevant to mining and critical infrastructure sectors
• Deliver cybersecurity awareness training to corporate and site-based staff
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, networking, and OT teams to uplift overall security posture

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a cybersecurity or information security role, ideally within mining, resources, or industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, Essential Eight)
• Experience with Microsoft security technologies (Defender, Entra ID, SIEM/SOAR tools)
• Exposure to Operational Technology (OT), SCADA, or industrial control systems (ICS) environments
• Experience with endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response
• Solid understanding of network security, cloud security, and identity protection
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond effectively under pressure
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, AZ-500, CISSP

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work with a major player in the mining and resources sector
• Exposure to critical infrastructure and OT security challenges
• Collaborative team environment with strong technical capability
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Competitive remuneration package

If this is something you’d like to be considered for click APPLY NOW or contact David at david.reynolds@talentinternational.com