Cyber Security Specialist – VAPT, SIEM, AV

About us 

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

About the Role

The Cyber Security Services Specialist plays a critical role in safeguarding Sydney Water’s digital environment. This position supports cyber security operations by proactively responding to threats, managing vulnerability assessments, collaborating with internal and external partners, and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards. The role is essential in delivering secure, customer-focused outcomes and protecting the integrity of our systems and data.

In this role, you will:

• Respond and resolve cyber security incidents rapidly to minimise operational impact.
• Analyse and act on threat intelligence to proactively mitigate risks within agreed timeframes.
• Support and maintain BAU vulnerability scanning tools, ensuring scans are scheduled, executed, and triaged effectively.
• Collaborate with security partners to ensure optimal performance of SIEM and external scanning tools.
• Deliver clear, actionable cyber security metrics and dashboards to support compliance and performance tracking.
• Ensure consistent adherence to Sydney Water’s security policies, processes, and frameworks.
• Identify and escalate risks and issues to maintain a strong security posture and service reliability.
• Work with external service providers to operate and implement day-to-day maintenance and monitoring of all security services.
• Manage a heavy workload with tight deadlines, competing commitments, and priorities requiring negotiation and continual re-prioritisation.
• Balance business-as-usual obligations with enablement/deployment of planned project work.
• Ensure cyber security is maintained for Sydney Water’s data and services without unnecessarily inhibiting end-user experience.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cyber Security, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in cyber security operations.
• Proven experience in cyber security operations or related IT security roles.
• Strong knowledge of vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (eg. QRadar), vulnerability scanning platforms (eg. Tenable), and endpoint protection solutions (eg. CarbonBlack, Trend AV, Defender AV).
• Working understanding of Secure Edge solutions for web filtering and site categorization.
• Understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001:2022, NIST, CIS Controls).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across teams.

Essential Requirements

• You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.
•  As part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment either online or in person.   

Closing Date: Monday 26^th January 2026 11:59pm AEST.

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process. Please contact Sunil.Nagarajan@sydneywater.com.au for any further information.

Dive into Our Great Benefits! 

• Competitive Compensation: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

Working at Sydney Water  

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.