Senior Security Automation Specialist

Working at Transurban is different; it’s a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions—building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads—to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.
About the role
We’re seeking a Senior Security Automation Specialist to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reducing Mean Time To Detect (MTTD) & Respond to security incidents through the automation of manual and repetitive tasks and processes.
You’ll join an innovative team who work collaboratively and share a passion for Cyber Security.
As our Senior Security Automation Specialist, you’ll contribute to lasting and positive changes that shape the future of our cities and communities. It’s meaningful, challenging and exciting work.
Day-to-day, you will:
· Develop processes and procedures around automated tasks and ensure the team is continuously updated or trained on new automated tasks
· Integration of Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) with threat detection and response platforms including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to automate manual processes
· Build integrations between threat detection and response tools, vulnerability management tools and cyber threat intelligence feeds to produce contextualised information for cyber security operations teams
· Development of playbooks in SOAR, Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), and other threat detection platforms that automate threat detection enrichment and incident response to mature Transurban’s threat detection and response capability.
· Develop dashboards and reporting channels that provide real-time data (using tools such as Splunk, ServiceNow and Tableau)
· Support continuous improvement initiatives from simulation activities (cyber drills and red team exercises) to the analysis of emerging automation technologies that may improve the team's ability to detect/prevent/respond to a Security Incident in a timely manner
· Identify automation initiatives to reduce risks brought about by manual authorised changes (I.e., certificate renewals, software upgrades etc.)
· Contribute to the overall security posture of Transurban
This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferrable skills and experiences, including:
· Experience with SOAR platforms (preferably Splunk Phantom)
· Experience with scripting languages and automation tools (e.g. Puppet, JSON, Python, Powershell etc.)
· Knowledge and understanding across incident response and / or threat intelligence, attack vectors, threat tactics, techniques and procedures beneficial
· Proven dedication to the industry with tertiary education and/or industry certification(s) desired although not required (e.g. CISSP)
If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.
With a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:
· A range of flexible working and leave options, including the option to purchase an additional six weeks of leave each year
· 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well
· Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests
· Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more
· Share offers and insurance benefits
· Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer days
We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.
We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on .
Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today.
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 20-Jan-2024 0:00
Please note: The closing date reflects the time zone of the Primary Location for this job posting.
Primary Location: Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne VIC