Associate Security Engineer

About Us

At Aussie Broadband, things are done a little bit differently. Our goal is to be the telco people love – customers, team members, shareholders and all stakeholders. We do this by living and breathing our values in everything we do, that's the Aussie way. As a B Corp Certified company, we hold ourselves to the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. We're proud to have been named one of Australia's Top Employers by HRD magazine.

Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: ABB), the Aussie Broadband Group collectively supplies more than 1 million telecommunications services, operates two Tier 1 voice providers in Australia and owns fibre infrastructure.

Our culture is built on five values that guide everything we do:

Don't be ordinary, be awesome | Think BIG | No bullsh*t | Be good to people | Have fun

About the Role

We're looking for an Associate Security Engineer to join our Cyber Security team on a max term contract until August next year. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about cybersecurity and eager to develop their skills across security operations, engineering, threat detection, and incident response.

In this hands-on role, you'll help protect and strengthen our technology environment by supporting key security platforms, improving detection capabilities, automating processes, and responding to security threats. You'll work alongside experienced security professionals, contribute to meaningful projects and play an important role in keeping our systems, customers and people secure.

What You'll Do

• Manage and maintain security platforms, ensuring they are secure, optimised and aligned with best practice.
• Monitor platform health, onboard log sources, tune detections and implement security controls.
• Develop automation and SOAR playbooks to improve efficiency and reduce manual investigations.
• Investigate and respond to security alerts, incidents and emerging threats.
• Identify security risks and contribute to remediation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity and operational resilience for security systems.
• Manage access controls and platform permissions in line with security standards.
• Educate and support stakeholders to promote security awareness and compliance.
• Contribute to security projects, platform enhancements and the broader security engineering roadmap.

What You'll Bring

• A passion for cybersecurity and a curiosity for how technology and networks work.
• Knowledge of cyber threats, security principles and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST and the ASD Essential Eight.
• Exposure to Windows, Linux, Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS environments.
• Understanding of networking, system security and access management concepts.
• Experience with, or an interest in, automation and scripting tools such as PowerShell or Python.
• Strong analytical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Nice to Have

• Experience or interest in the telco industry.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, CCSP, CISSP or similar.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging cyber threats and technologies.
• A practical approach to security, balancing risk management with business and customer outcomes.

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Why Join Us

At Aussie Broadband, we celebrate difference and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their whole self to work. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, we support and celebrate diversity every day it's just one of the ways we live our value of "Be good to people."

We also give back to the communities we serve through our Pledge 1% commitment, community sponsorship programs, and paid community service leave for all staff.

The Good Stuff

• 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent employees, for both primary and secondary caregivers (in addition to any government-paid leave)

• Discounted internet up to the value of $109 per month

• 20% off Mobile services

• Fitness Passport for access to multiple gyms and pools across Australia

• Flexible working arrangements

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Discounts with Specsavers, HCF, and many more

• Monthly rewards and recognition

• Internal training and development resources to support your career growth

• Yearly Aussie merch allowance

Ready to Join?

Hit the apply button to submit your application and our team will be in touch!

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the requirements, we’d still love to hear your story. We like to think outside the box with the people we hire.

For questions, reach out to [email protected]. Just note that all applications must be submitted via the job link.