What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Security Engineer position at strayer?
Who we are? At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams. Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative, and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration, and innovation, where people love what they do. What’s the job? The Information Security Engineer is responsible for the overall Cyber security stance of Torrens institutions. They should have a strong appreciation with demonstrated expertise regarding IT Security including continuous assessment of security posture and ongoing improvements. Principal accountabilities include (but are not limited to): The engineer will be a self-driven technologist who works closely with others within the security department as well as members of other Information Technology departments and business stakeholders to identify, analyze, and remediate threats. The engineer may also be leveraged to assist in designing, building, operating and monitoring leading-edge security infrastructure, platforms, applications and tools to meet strategic and tactical security objectives. The engineer will work with technical managers, software development, and IT operations staff to mitigate or remediate vulnerabilities and manage technology risks across the enterprise. Conduct Vendor Security assessments for new vendors required by the business in a timely manner. Monitor, analyze, and respond to potential security threats identified by Torrens security systems (e.g. Nexpose, Cisco AMP for Endpoints, Cisco IDS, email-based threats, Cisco Umbrella Enter information into ticketing and similar systems to track threats, assignment, and remediation actions Who you are Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field 5 years of combined hands-on experience in analysis and security engineering, research and/or consulting 5 years of networking background; preferred experience with Cisco technologies Experience understanding and determining vulnerabilities via industry standard tools Experience monitoring and assessing security threats Responsible for remediation or analysis for identified security incident Understanding of enterprise, network, system/endpoint, and application-level security issues and risks To read more about the role please click here. This is a permanent, full-time position with hybrid work flexibility. Preference to be based at our Surry Hills campus in Sydney but open also open to the role being based at locations where we have a campus – Melbourne, Brisbane & Adelaide. Why join us? Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000 alumni across 115 countries and 2000 staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. What we offer: We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from: Study free in a course/degree related to your position B Corp certified university – values driven, and purpose led Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisation Hiring process We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact your recruiter at Nikeey.silwal@torrens.edu.au for confidential support. We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process. To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog. We’d love to hear from you. Job reference: R30763 Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 8th September. Please note, we may close applications earlier should a suitable candidate be identified. You can expect to hear from our Talent Acquisition team after this date with updates regarding your application. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au As the country’s newest and fastest- growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a fresh approach to higher education. Working with us is all about working alongside over 2000 professionals passionate about career and purpose. Our staff across our campuses and head office are united by our central ethos to Be Good – by committing to a better way of doing business. We embrace diversity and inclusion of our staff and are committed to the attraction, retention and development of all people and support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation and gender identification. https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/careers-with-us