Senior Cyber Security Consultant – Strategy & Risk
Auckland | Hybrid

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Consultant to join a growing cyber security advisory and risk consulting team.
This is a client-facing consulting role working with enterprise and public sector clients. You’ll lead cyber security engagements, provide trusted security advice, and help organisations improve their cyber resilience, governance and risk posture.
Key responsibilities

• Lead cyber security risk and maturity assessments
• Deliver NIST Cybersecurity Framework assessments
• Support HISF, NZISM, ISM and ISO 27001 advisory work
• Design and facilitate cyber security tabletop exercises
• Provide security advisory and vCISO-style support
• Develop cyber security strategies, roadmaps and operating models
• Review and uplift security policies, standards and Incident Response Plans
• Advise clients on cyber risk, governance, compliance and security controls
• Lead client workshops, discovery sessions and stakeholder engagement
• Prepare high-quality reports, proposals and presentations for senior stakeholders

About you
You’ll be a confident cyber security consultant who can translate technical security risk into clear business recommendations.
You’ll ideally bring:

• 3+ years’ cyber security, security risk, GRC or consulting experience
• Experience in cyber security advisory, strategy, governance or risk
• Strong knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NZISM, ISM, HISF or similar
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and clients
• Ability to lead consulting engagements independently
• Experience across multiple cyber security domains

Experience with NZISM Certification & Accreditation, NIST CSF maturity assessments, tabletop exercises, vCISO advisory, incident response planning or cyber security strategy will be highly regarded.
Why apply?

• Auckland-based hybrid role
• Strong pipeline of cyber advisory work
• Enterprise and public sector client exposure
• Variety across strategy, risk, governance and resilience engagements
• Competitive remuneration and development opportunities

If you’re an experienced Cyber Security Consultant, Security Consultant, Cyber GRC Consultant, Security Risk Consultant, Information Security Consultant or vCISO Advisor, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Join a major enterprise technology transformation and help modernise critical business applications within one of Australia’s largest and most sophisticated technology environments.

We’re seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong Java and React expertise to contribute to a long-term application modernisation program. You’ll join a collaborative Agile team focused on building secure, scalable, cloud-ready applications while uplifting legacy platforms to improve performance, resilience and maintainability.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a significant enterprise transformation, leveraging modern technologies, contemporary engineering practices and a strong culture of technical excellence.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in designing, developing and enhancing enterprise applications across both frontend and backend technologies. Working alongside architects, engineers and product teams, you’ll help deliver high-quality software while driving application modernisation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain enterprise applications using Java and React.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Modernise legacy applications using contemporary engineering practices.
• Develop responsive, intuitive user interfaces.
• Produce clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional Agile teams.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies and technical discussions.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Strong commercial experience with Java (11/17+) and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience developing applications using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML and CSS.
• Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture and design principles.
• Experience with SQL databases.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Git.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Application modernisation or legacy uplift projects.
• DevSecOps or enterprise security initiatives.
• NoSQL databases.
• Secure software development practices (OWASP).

Contract Details

• 12-month contract
• Up to $982 per day inclusive of super
• Ground breaking AI project
• Hybrid working arrangement

If you’re looking to contribute to a large-scale enterprise transformation while working with modern technologies and a high-performing engineering team, apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com

Cyber Security Assessor | Canberra | NV1 or NV2 Clearance | Contract until June 2027 | ASAP Start

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Assessor to join a Defence cyber security assessment and assurance team in a backfill position with an ASAP start requirement.
This role will support the assessment and articulation of cyber security risks across a broad range of Defence ICT environments, from standalone applications through to complex enterprise, tactical and strategic systems.

The Role
Working within a specialist cyber security assessment and assurance function, you will undertake security assessments and provide clear, evidence-based risk advice for senior stakeholders and risk owners.
Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting ICT system risk assessments and security certification activities
• Reviewing system architecture, security documentation and technical controls
• Developing comprehensive Certification and Risk Assessment Reports
• Conducting or supporting system vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities
• Undertaking security product evaluations and supply chain risk assessments
• Assessing cyber security risks against Defence and Australian Government security requirements
• Providing practical security advice to programs, projects and system owners
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, risk triage and strategic security activities
• Identifying operational and security risks and recommending appropriate treatments
• Supporting assessment, assurance, reporting and administration
• Developing and maintaining cyber security procedures, guidance and training material
• Supporting knowledge transfer and capability uplift across Defence teams

What We’re Looking For
We are looking for candidates with strong experience in cyber security assessment, assurance and ICT risk, ideally within Defence, Federal Government or similarly complex environments.
Experience across the following will be highly regarded:

• ICT security risk assessments and certification
• Security controls assessment and technical security reviews
• Cyber security risk reporting for senior stakeholders
• Security architecture, system vulnerabilities and risk treatment
• Engaging with technical teams, project stakeholders and senior risk owners
• Australian Governmentcyber security frameworks and standards, including:
  • ISM
  • PSPF
  • DSPF
  • ACSC Essential Eight
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • ISO 27001

Candidates who can combine strong technical cyber security knowledge with the ability to clearly articulate system risks and recommendations in written assessment reports will be particularly well suited.

Essential Requirements

• Current NV1 or NV2 Australian Government Security Clearance
• Strong cyber security assessment, assurance and/or ICT security risk experience
• Ability to work within a Defence environment

Contract Details

• Backfill position – ASAP start
• Contract through to June 2027
• Canberra
• NV1 or NV2 clearance required

Interested? Apply with your current CV or contact Emma for further information on 0480 804 408

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• Lead high-severity cyber investigations, threat hunting and incident response across cloud and enterprise environments
• 18-month contract + 18-month extension
• Must hold NV1 security clearance or higher

Take on a senior cyber operations role focused on protecting complex technology environments through threat detection, incident response, cloud security and active defence.

You’ll operate as a senior technical escalation point across cyber operations, leading investigations and helping improve the people, processes and defensive tools used to identify and respond to threats.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading proactive monitoring, investigation and mitigation across Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Azure Security Centre and Splunk
• Leading incident response, threat hunting and forensic investigations for complex security events
• Analysing network and system data to identify suspicious or malicious activity
• Acting as an escalation point across cloud security, active defence and threat mitigation
• Mentoring junior staff and helping improve defensive tools, processes and operational capability

About You

We’re particularly interested in:

• 7+ years’ IT or cyber security experience, including senior technical or architectural responsibility
• Direct experience leading high-severity incidents, threat hunting and crisis response
• Strong experience across AWS, Azure, ZTNA and DevSecOps
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, incident response frameworks and threat intelligence
• Strong understanding of NIST, ISO 27001, Essential Eight and ISM
• The ability to operate comfortably at both technical and stakeholder level

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is a hands-on senior cyber role with real operational depth. You’ll be close to live threats, complex investigations and defensive tooling, while also having influence over how capability, processes and team maturity improve.

Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of three days per week in the office and flexibility for the remaining two days.

Interested?

Click APPLY to send through your resume. If your experience aligns, I’ll be in touch to talk you through the opportunity, provide further context on the role and working environment, and discuss next steps.

For a confidential discussion, contact Jaela Smith at Talent International on 0480 806 146 or jaela.smith@talentinternational.com.

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• Senior Cyber Security Officer
• Initial contract up until June 2027 with possibility of extension
• Adelaide Based Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Officer to support the delivery and continuous improvement of cyber security capabilities across a complex ICT environment. This role will provide expert security advice, conduct risk and assurance activities, and help ensure appropriate security controls are embedded across systems, applications and infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct cyber security risk assessments and recommend appropriate controls and risk treatments.
• Develop and maintain cyber security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide expert security advice to technical, project and business stakeholders.
• Review security controls across ICT infrastructure, applications, networks and systems.
• Support security assurance, compliance and Information Security Management System (ISMS) activities.
• Coordinate vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, including management of findings and remediation.
• Support security operations, incident management and the resolution of complex security issues.
• Contribute to cyber security awareness and maturity initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other cyber security team members.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in cyber security / information security within complex ICT environments.
• Demonstrated experience in security risk assessments, risk treatment and security controls.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and South Australian Cyber Security Framework.
• Knowledge and practical application of ISO 27001, ISO 27002 and ISO 31000.
• Experience across security assurance, vulnerability management and penetration testing.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, security operations and incident management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently and provide senior-level security advice and guidance.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for a chat.

• 12 month ongoing fixed term contract with multiple extensions
• Help set up the Security Applications and Environment for a unique federal government
• Must be Australian citizen to apply – get your NV1 clearance!

Our client is currently on the lookout for an experienced Security Engineer to drive the development and implementation of an enterprise-level set of security applications (Logging, Vulnerability, MFA, AAA) within an Operational Support System (OSS). The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and is capable of translating client requirements and desired policies and controls from the Security team into technical solutions.

Requirements:

• 7-10+ years’ experience working in as a Security Engineer/Consultant with a good understanding of deploying security products and services to achieve program and client milestones
• Tertiary Education in IT or Engineering
• Good understanding of Information Security Manual (ISM)
• Experience with SIEM, PAM, Endpoint protection, and other network scanning applications / tools including Splunk, Logzilla, Rapid7, Nesus, Tanium, CyberArc, Imprivata, Cisco Endpoint Protection, Airlock Digital, SentinelOne, Symantex, etc
• Ability to perform enterprise security access control, baseline configuration management, and system performance testing to ensure compliance to requirements
• Manage and maintain enterprise configuration and provide internal and external (client) technical support
• Managing and/or conducting network scanning and analysis of vulnerabilities and mitigation plan
• Must be Australian citizen with the ability to undergo and obtain Australian Defence security clearance to NV1

Benefits:

• Secure 12 -24 month ongoing contract with ongoing extensions
• Get in early and set up the security environment for a complex, enterprise network environment
• Top of the market salary + guaranteed bonus on offer
• Interview and start ASAP

If you would like to know more please contact Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 / sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now!

Manager, Technology Risk Assurance

Permanent Opportunity | Sydney CBD | 3 Days in Office | Salary up to $195,000

Talent International has been engaged by our long-standing client, a leading organisation within the entertainment industry, to recruit an experienced Manager, Technology Risk Assurance.

Sitting within the Group Risk function, this position will lead independent Line 2 assurance across technology risk, cyber security and key technology controls. It is a highly visible role with direct engagement across senior Technology and Risk stakeholders, including the CIO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scoping and delivery of Line 2 technology risk assurance reviews.

• Provide independent oversight and challenge across cyber security, ITGCs, IAM, change, data and technology resilience.

• Assess control design and operating effectiveness against regulatory requirements and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST and COBIT.

• Identify control weaknesses and translate technical findings into clear business risks and practical recommendations.

• Prepare high-quality workpapers, findings and concise assurance reports.

• Engage and influence senior stakeholders through governance forums and assurance activities.

• Monitor remediation activities and help strengthen the Technology Risk Assurance function.

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience across Technology Risk, IT Audit, Cyber Risk or Technology Assurance.

• Line 2 risk assurance or oversight experience within a large, complex or regulated organisation.

• Big Four consulting or audit experience will be highly regarded.

• Strong understanding of technology risks, IT controls and governance frameworks.

• Ability to assess controls and translate technical issues into business and regulatory risks.

• Excellent report-writing and senior stakeholder management skills.

• Proactive, confident and comfortable working independently.

• Gaming or regulated-industry experience and certifications such as CISA, CRISC or CISSP are desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent opportunity paying up to $195,000.

• Sydney CBD location with three days per week in the office.

• Direct engagement with the CIO and senior Risk leaders.

• Broad exposure across Technology Risk and regulatory transformation.

• Opportunity to shape and mature the Line 2 assurance function.

This is an urgent requirement, and the organisation is ready to move quickly for the right person.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, or you would like to hear more, please click Apply Now and submit your resume.

Identity Engineer

12-month contract | Auckland CBD

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Identity Engineer to join a large-scale identity modernisation programme.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused initially on Workforce Identity and Access Management. You will work closely with Application Owners, Identity Architects and Security teams to modernise how identity is managed across an estate of approximately 10,000 users.

As the organisation continues its cloud migration, you will help integrate applications and information systems with its identity platforms, strengthen access controls and support the implementation of effective identity governance.

This is an opportunity to work across the full identity life-cycle, not simply administer an existing platform.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Engineering and modernising workforce identity solutions across Microsoft Entra ID and Azure.

• Integrating enterprise applications and systems with identity platforms during cloud migration.

• Implementing and improving Identity Governance and Administration controls.

• Strengthening privileged access and least-privilege practices.

• Identifying and resolving toxic access and conflicting entitlement combinations.

• Supporting identity life-cycle processes, access certifications and role-based access controls.

• Designing and implementing federation, authentication, SSO and MFA solutions.

• Working with Application Owners, Identity Architecture and Security teams to address identity-control gaps.

• Improving the security and usability of the employee identity experience.

• Providing clear technical documentation and guidance throughout delivery.

What We’re Looking For

You will be an experienced Identity Engineer with a strong understanding of IAM across the full identity life-cycle. You should be comfortable moving between technical design and hands-on implementation within a large, complex environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Strong experience in Workforce Identity and Access Management.

• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure and Active Directory.

• Experience integrating applications with enterprise identity platforms.

• Knowledge of Identity Governance and Administration principles and technologies.

• Practical experience with privileged access, access controls and toxic entitlement combinations.

• Strong understanding of federation, SSO, MFA and modern authentication standards.

• Knowledge of RBAC, least privilege and identity life-cycle management.

• Experience supporting identity services across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

• The ability to work effectively with architects, security specialists, application teams and business stakeholders.

If you are a hands-on Identity Engineer with strong workforce IAM experience and enjoy solving complex identity and access challenges, we would like to hear from you.

APPLY now or reach out to Amber at amber.shaw@talentinternational.com

Senior SOC Analyst – Incident Response & Threat Hunting

Auckland CBD | Permanent | Hybrid – two office days | No on-call

Take the technical lead when it matters most.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst to join a well-established security operations environment. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will lead high-severity incidents, guide other analysts and influence how the SOC detects, investigates and responds to threats.

You will be the trusted technical authority and escalation point-not a people manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SOC professional who enjoys leading from the front, mentoring others and improving security operations without the politics of formal team management.

The opportunity

You will take ownership of complex security incidents from initial investigation through containment, remediation and review. Alongside incident response, you will conduct proactive threat hunting, support the development of other analysts and help strengthen SOC workflows, playbooks and detection capabilities.

You will work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders, providing clear advice and maintaining calm, decisive leadership during critical incidents.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the investigation and resolution of high-severity security incidents
• Act as a technical escalation point for SOC analysts
• Perform proactive threat hunting and identify emerging security risks
• Analyse network activity, alerts and security events
• Use SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms to investigate and respond to threats
• Support the development and improvement of SOAR processes and playbooks
• Mentor analysts and promote effective knowledge sharing
• Contribute to detection engineering and broader SOC capability uplift
• Communicate incident impact, risk and recommended actions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and response effectiveness

What you will bring

• At least five years of dedicated Security Operations Centre experience
• Previous senior, lead or technical escalation responsibilities
• Advanced experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk
• Strong knowledge of EDR/XDR technologies such as Microsoft Defender
• Demonstrated ownership of complex security incident response
• Practical threat-hunting experience
• Strong understanding of network analysis and intrusion detection
• Experience working with SOAR technologies and security playbooks
• The ability to remain calm and make pragmatic decisions under pressure
• Clear communication skills across technical and business audiences
• A genuine interest in mentoring others and sharing knowledge

Experience improving SOC processes, detection capability, playbooks or team maturity would be particularly valuable.

What is on offer

• Hybrid working with two days per week in the Auckland CBD office
• No on-call requirement
• Southern Cross UltraCare 400 health insurance
• Life, trauma, income protection and permanent disability insurance
• Employer KiwiSaver contribution grossed up so eligible employees receive the full 3%
• Monthly fitness reimbursement of up to $100
• Additional wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits
• A supportive culture with flexible working arrangements
• Genuine influence over SOC processes and capability development

Earlier-career SOC opportunities

We are also interested in hearing from developing SOC Analysts with approximately one to three years of relevant, hands-on Security Operations and incident-response experience. If you are earlier in your SOC career but have practical SIEM and security investigation experience, we encourage you to apply.

Apply now

If you are an experienced SOC professional who wants to remain technically hands-on while leading incidents, mentoring others and improving operational capability, we would like to hear from you.

Applicants must be based in New Zealand and hold a valid work visa to be considered for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Senior Security Engineer
• 12 months initial contract; with possible extension
• Adelaide Based Position

Senior Security Engineer opportunity supporting a complex enterprise environment. Work across Windows 365/Cloud PC, Intune, Entra ID, Prisma, Microsoft Defender/EDR and hybrid environments, providing hands-on security engineering, troubleshooting, integration and cloud security support.

Responsibilities:

• Support Windows 365 operations, troubleshooting, and optimisation.

• Assist with Prisma and systems integration and issue resolution.
• Contribute to policy development and platform design updates.
• Provide security review and implementation support for cloud technologies.
• Work collaboratively with security, infrastructure, and operational teams to resolve complex issues and support ongoing service delivery.

Skills & Experience:

• Prisma experience and knowledge.
• Strong Intune and Cloud PC administration experience.
• Deep understanding and experience of Entra ID, including Conditional Access, Enterprise Applications, access controls, and PIM.
• Experience managing hybrid environments.
• Microsoft Defender / EDR experience.
• Security and compliance review experience for new technology implementations.
• Willingness to learn and understand the organisation’s network and operational environment to support long-term success.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for chat.

Cyber Security Technical Lead (Hands-On)
Adelaide, SA | Permanent Full-Time

Talent International is proud to be supporting Journey Beyond in the search for an experienced Cyber Security Technical Lead to join their Adelaide-based technology team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly hands-on cyber security professional who wants broader ownership while remaining close to the technology. The role is expected to be approximately 80% hands-on, with technical capability and implementation experience prioritised over extensive people-management experience.

About Journey Beyond

Journey Beyond is one of Australia’s leading experiential tourism groups, bringing together a diverse portfolio of iconic travel and tourism experiences across rail journeys, touring, cruising, lodges, attractions and dining.

With operations spanning multiple locations and businesses, Journey Beyond provides a complex and varied technology environment where this role can have genuine Group-wide impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Hands-on implementation and improvement of cyber security controls and initiatives.
• Manage vulnerability identification, remediation, threat detection and incident response.
• Strengthen security across network, application and cloud environments.
• Contribute to and execute the Group’s cyber security strategy and roadmap.
• Undertake PCI DSS reviews, cyber risk assessments, security assurance and third-party security reviews.
• Embed security-by-design across technology projects and platforms.
• Provide cyber security advice and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to the existing Cyber Security team.

What We’re Looking For

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have progressed through a technical cyber security/security engineering background and still enjoy being hands-on.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong hands-on experience across cyber security engineering and security operations.
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation, threat detection and incident response.
• Strong understanding of network, application and cloud security, along with security architecture.
• Experience personally implementing, configuring and improving security controls and technologies.
• Knowledge of Essential Eight, ISO 27001 and NIST, with PCI DSS experience highly regarded.
• Ability to communicate technical security risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate autonomously, take ownership and drive security improvements.
• Previous team leadership or mentoring experience is advantageous; however, deep technical capability is the priority.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This isn’t a traditional management role where you’ll move away from the technology. Journey Beyond is specifically seeking someone who wants to remain technically hands-on while gaining broader ownership and influence across an enterprise cyber security function.

Based at Journey Beyond’s Head Office on North Terrace, Adelaide, you’ll have the opportunity to directly contribute to the implementation and ongoing maturity of cyber security across a unique and diverse group of businesses.

If you’re currently working as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Lead, Security Engineering Lead, Senior Security Consultant or hands-on Cyber Security Manager and are ready for broader ownership, we’d be keen to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Talent International for a confidential discussion.

Alternatively, if you would like to have a chat about the role, please contact Sam Scarfo, or reach Shilpa Sharma on 08 8228 1501.

A well-known Australian enterprise organisation is seeking a Security Engineer with strong detection and response experience to join their team on an initial twelve month program engagement.

Joining a high-profile cyber security program focused on the use of AI technologies within cyber security, the successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing the organisation’s detection and response capabilities across endpoint, cloud, and identity security. Working within a collaborative security team, you will leverage your strong EDR/XDR and cloud security expertise to improve threat detection, automate response capabilities, and strengthen the organisation’s overall security posture.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications
• Proven experience in Security Operations, Detection Engineering, or Security Engineering within large and complex environments
• Deep experience with EDR/XDR platforms, ideally CrowdStrike Falcon or similar enterprise security technologies
• Strong experience managing endpoint security controls, detection rules, policy configuration, threat response, and exposure management capabilities
• Experience with CSPM, CNAPP, and cloud security posture management across enterprise cloud environments
• Strong understanding of detection engineering, threat detection lifecycles, and security monitoring methodologies
• Experience integrating security tooling across endpoint, cloud, identity, and security operations platforms
• Strong experience with Python scripting, APIs, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of AI-enabled detection and response capabilities within a large-scale enterprise environment. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online now.