Senior Cyber Defence EngineerFlexible

• Play a key role in shaping our cyber security landscape at Corporate Office and accelerate your personal growth
• Have access to leading technologies and ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Be part of a broader cyber security community across the Wesfarmers Group]
• Newly created full-time permanent role, ideally based in Perth (we would consider Melbourne)

What you’ll do

Reporting to our Cyber Security and Platform Manager, this role will:

• Establish strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Design, develop and maintain cyber defence architecture for Corporate Office
• Design, implement, and continuously improve defensive technologies to detect and respond to cyber security threats
• Lead incident response events as required
• Conduct simulation exercises to effectively test our threat preparedness and response capabilities
• Automate repetitive tasks and workflows using our automation tools
• Collaborate with our businesses to share knowledge and enhance our cyber security posture
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and best practice as it relates to cyber defence

What you’ll need

• Significant experience working in a similar role, preferably within a SOC
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, cloud environment (i.e. Azure) and security technologies
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks and compliance standands (i.e. MITRE ATT&CK, NIST etc)
• A naturally inquisitive and analytical mind, and strong ability to problem solve
• Well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills
• A genuine interest and passion to learn and develop new skills
• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or Cyber Security or equivalent discipline

Nice to have’s

• Industry certifications such as CISSP

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. Wesfarmers’ achievements are deeply rooted in the desire to continually reinvent ourselves for the brands we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We recently expanded our online offer to bring together the Group’s digitally native businesses, including the OnePass membership program, the Catch marketplace, and the Group data asset. Our work doesn’t stop there, we also operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we’re currently developing an integrated lithium project, including mine, concentrator and refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital. To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

About the team

Our Technology team provides end to end services for our Corporate Office, as well as supports knowledge sharing and best practice across the Wesfarmers Group.

Our culture

We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment. This means promoting the development of our people and fostering a sense of belonging irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the ‘Apply’ button by Friday, 13 September 2024. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For brief enquiries please contact Human Resources on (08) 9327 4223.

We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.wesfarmers.com.au/