Full-Time | Continuing
Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $100,233 - $110,954 p.a.
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
About the Role
We are offering a position as a Cyber Security Analyst within our Information and Digital Services Portfolio. Reporting to the Deputy CISO, your key responsibilities will include collaborating closely with our Security Operations Centre (SOC) to monitor and respond to cyber threats in real-time, ensuring the protection of the University's information assets and critical systems.
You will play a vital role in the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of security platforms such as advanced email filtering, firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, anti-malware, VPN, and host protection. You will also be responsible for the development and participation in cyber projects, providing technical leadership, and implementing technological advancements in information security.
Your duties will involve managing the University's proactive security monitoring systems to identify and mitigate incidents and security weaknesses, reducing potential impacts on the wider University. You will maintain configuration control of security infrastructure and oversee monitoring controls applied to the centralised network and systems supporting the University's operations.
Additionally, you will provide technical security advice and guidance on IT projects, and develop reports to keep the group and wider stakeholders informed of information security threats and planned equipment or software changes that could impact system and network security and availability.
Some of the key responsibilities of the position are:
Configuring, deploying and maintaining new and existing security platforms, including advanced email filtering, firewall, intrusion prevention/detection systems, anti-malware, VPN, and host protection.
Providing technical advice on the identification, review and implementation of technological developments in information security and developing reports as necessary to keep the group and wider stakeholders apprised of information security threats and planned equipment or software changes that could impact system and network security and availability.
Optimizing the configuration and refining the inputs to the University's proactive security systems to ensure that incidents and security vulnerabilities are promptly identified and mitigated, minimising their potential impact on the broader University community.
Supporting and implementing configuration of security infrastructure and controls applied to the centralised network and systems supporting the operation of the University. This includes incident response activities, where you will work closely with the SOC, ensuring effective detection and response to potential threats.
A more comprehensive list of duties is available from the Position Description
About You
To be successful, you can demonstrate:
Appropriate tertiary qualification in Information Technology or relevant technical area, and / or equivalent relevant experience in an IT environment.
Good knowledge and experience in cybersecurity with experience implementing, managing, configuring and monitoring hardware (such as firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, anti-malware, security information and event monitoring solutions).
Proven ability to analyse issues, solve problems and make decisions by applying sound judgements, including the implications of proposed security solutions on business processes and existing networks and infrastructure.
Exceptional communication skills and a commitment to a high level of client service, with the ability to in provide technical security advice and guidance in relation to IT projects and to explain complex technical or security issues to ensure that non-technical stakeholders understand the risk/security trade-offs
Previous experience in performing support and administration tasks to manage cyber security in the context of a complex environment, with particular reference to balancing cybersecurity with objectives of privacy, academic freedom, intellectual property, open systems and enterprise networks.
About Information and Digital Services
Information and Digital Services (IDS) are a pivotal resource of the University, providing information and digital technology services and support to the Flinders University staff and student community. The IDS team apply technical expertise to support university projects and provide core services such as the IDS Service Desk, Audio visual, simulation and event services, Information security and identity access management services and more.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
This role requires proof of Australian citizenship
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Position description
For more information regarding this position, please contact Tristan Bibbo via tristan.bibbo@flinders.edu.au.
Certification
National Police Certificate - Australian Federal PoliceApplications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
18 Jan 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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