Head of Attack & Respond

Bring your ‘you’ to TPG Telecom, and help us build meaningful relationships and support vibrant, connected communities. We’re better and bolder together.

TPG Telecom started with a belief that we can make things better for Australians. We believe in the power of meaningful relationships to support vibrant, connected communities where everyone belongs. It’s our why; our reason to exist. Now, we’re proud to be one of Australia’s leading mobile and internet providers. We’re not just redefining telco, we’re changing its course. And you play a role in that. A big one. The opportunities are plenty for those who are ready to accept the challenge.

Could that be you?

Your opportunity:

As our valued Head of Attack and Respond you will be responsible for leading and managing multiple teams of cybersecurity experts in both offensive and defensive discipline. You’ll draw on your cybersecurity experience to work closely with the General Manager Technology Security to develop and implement effective cybersecurity strategies that protect TPG Telecom as a System of National Significance (SONS) and our Critical Network Information Systems (CNIS).

You'll make impact by:

• Providing leadership to the Technology Security ‘Red’ Team, responsible for simulating attacks and emulating the threat actors that target Telecommunications in Australia to find new vulnerabilities and address them before the adversaries. 
• Drive improvement in detection/control efficacy through tactical and strategic red team campaigns.
• Work with the red team and our strategic telecommunication partners to develop and release industry leading vulnerability research, including new CVE’s.
• Providing leadership to the Technology Security ‘Blue’ Team, responsible using the latest threat hunting techniques and models to drive maturity in our detection models, controls and to defend our critical assets. 
• Managing our 24/7 CSOC Team, which is responsible for monitoring our systems for security threats and responding to incidents. 
• Managing our Incident Response Team, which is responsible for investigating and responding to security incidents. 
• Using the latest threat intel to drive action in everything from attack surface reduction, red team campaign development/direction, blue team threat hunting, and incident response activities.
• Collating and developing reports for management containing key statistics surrounding incident management and resolution.
• Investigating the root cause of incidents and instigating actions to correct the situation.
• Ensuring all high impact incidents/requests follow standard escalation guidelines.
• Forming critical incident rapid response teams to alleviate system outages as quickly as possible.
• Being a Subject Matter expert in offensive and defensive tradecraft, being able to mentor, lead and build a strategy that drives incremental security maturity in line with the overall Technology security strategy.

What you’ll bring:

• A Bachelor's Degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field. 
• Experience in cybersecurity, with an equal focus on attack (Red Teaming over Penetration Testing), and respond (Threat Hunting, CSOC, and Incident Response). 
• Experience leading and managing teams of cybersecurity professionals with proven leadership qualities with a collaborative engagement style.
• Ability to build high-performing teams, maintaining shape and effectiveness through change.
• Ability to adapt quickly, be a self-starter, work effectively with multiple groups, and follow issues through to resolution.
• Experience in running large scale end to end red team campaigns, ideally with telecommunication and CNI
• Experience in responding to and managing to high profile security incidents
• Knowledge of automation and reporting tools.
• A deep understanding of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, and the ability to stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies. 
• Understanding of adversarial tradecraft, and frameworks/models such as MITRE ATT&CK.

What's in it for you?

• Flexible hybrid way of working (from home and office)
• ‘Stay Connected Mobile’ – Access to a free mobile plan
• ‘Stay Connected NBN’ – Access to a free NBN 100 plan
• ‘Your Leave’ - an additional 4 days of leave to be used whenever you like - every year
• Access to TPG Learning Hub platform and internal development opportunities
• Access to Corporate Partner Discounts

Come join us and build a better future. Apply today.

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Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s OK! At TPG Telecom, we’re all about creating an accessible workplace where everybody feels safe to bring their authentic self to work - regardless of background. If you think this role is a great fit for you but some of the qualifications don’t align with your experience, we still encourage you to apply - you might just be the perfect candidate for a similar role with us! Learn more about life at TPG Telecom here.

TPG Telecom also acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Custodians of lands and waterways where this office can be found in Barangaroo.

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