Cyber Security Consultant

Hays · QLD · Contract
Posted 16d ago

Cyber Security Consultant

Hays
QLD

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Contract

$90k - $120k
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Support the delivery of cybersecurity assessments and governance improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to incident response activities and security assurance reviews.
  • Provide executive-level cyber advisory services within a local government environment.

Cybersecurity & ICT Governance Specialists -Multiple Opportunities | Remote - QLD | initial 12-Month Contract

Your new company
Hays haspartnered with a Security Consultancy supporting a QLD Regional Council toidentify experienced cybersecurity and ICT governance professionals to supportthe delivery of a broad cyber maturity, governance uplift and securityassurance program.
This engagementwill see successful consultants contribute to cybersecurity assessments,governance improvement initiatives, incident response activities, securityassurance reviews and executive-level cyber advisory services within a complexlocal government environment.

The work isexpected to be delivered primarily remotely, with occasional site attendanceonly where required.

Your new role
We are seekingexpressions of interest from professionals across several cybersecuritydisciplines including:

CyberSecurity Analyst
CyberSecurity Engineer
CyberSecurity Manager
PenetrationTester
Governance,Risk & Compliance (GRC) Consultant

Successfulconsultants may be involved in:

Cybersecurityassessments and assurance activities
Securitycontrol reviews and effectiveness assessments
EssentialEight maturity assessments and uplift programs
ICTgovernance framework development and improvement
Cybersecurityrisk management initiatives
Securitymonitoring oversight and reporting
Cyberincident investigation and response support
Policy,procedure and governance documentation development
Businesscontinuity and resilience activities
Executiveand stakeholder reporting
Collaborationwith internal ICT teams, managed service providers and third-party vendors

What you'll need to succeed
Depending on yourarea of expertise, you may bring experience in:

Cybersecurityoperations, engineering or architecture
Penetrationtesting and vulnerability assessments
ICTgovernance and assurance frameworks
Cybersecurityrisk management
EssentialEight implementation or assessment activities
Securitycompliance and regulatory environments
Incidentresponse and cyber resilience programs
Executivestakeholder engagement and reporting
Deliveryof cybersecurity services within government, critical infrastructure or highlyregulated environments

Relevant industrycertifications will be highly regarded, including:
CISSP
CISM
CRISC
CCSP
ISO27001 Lead Auditor / Implementer
SABSA
CEH
OSCP
AzureSecurity Certifications
MicrosoftSecurity Certifications

What you'll get in return

Initial12-month engagement
Upto 24 months of extension options available
Predominantlyremote working arrangements
Opportunityto support a significant cyber governance and uplift program
Exposureacross strategy, governance, assurance and operational cybersecurity services
Flexibleresource engagement model
Opportunityto work with a highly experienced cyber delivery team

What you need to do now
If you're interested in any of these opportunities and would like more information, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to holly.powell@hays.com.au , or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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Skills

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Business continuity and resilienceCybersecurityCybersecurity assessmentsCybersecurity certifications (e.g., cissp, cism, crisc, ccsa, iso27001 lead auditor/implementer, sabs, ace, hoscp, azure security, microsoft security)Cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., essential eight, iso27001)Cybersecurity in government and critical infrastructureGovernance frameworksIct governanceIncident responseMaturity assessmentsPolicy and procedure developmentSecurity control reviewsSecurity monitoringStakeholder engagementTrading

Licenses & certifications

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AceAzure security certificationsCcspCismCisspCriscHoscpIso27001 lead auditor / implementerMicrosoft security certificationsSabs

Perks & benefits

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Exposure across strategy, governance, assurance and operational cybersecurity servicesFlexible resource engagement modelOpportunity to support a significant cyber governance and uplift program

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