About Seqwater
Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.
As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie .
As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.
Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do.
If you want to be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of water management, now is the time to join Seqwater.
About Your Opportunity
Reporting to our Team Leader Cyber Security Operations, you will play a critical role ensuring the effective delivery of the cybersecurity operations function in collaboration with a 24x7 outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC). You will provide specialized technical expertise to strengthen and maintain Seqwater’s cyber resilience by managing incidents, vulnerabilities, and advanced threats across IT and OT environments.
Your responsibilities will also include working closely with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and the outsourced SOC to deliver key cybersecurity outcomes, while supporting the adoption of advanced capabilities such as AI-driven threat intelligence, Zero Trust frameworks, and Digital Forensics.
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee the effective execution of cybersecurity operations by collaborating with the external SOC, ensuring proactive monitoring, incident detection and response, and alignment with Seqwater’s security policies and incident management procedures.
- Lead and coordinate the full incident response lifecycle, minimising business disruption and maintaining strong security practices.
- Leverage AI-driven tools and methodologies for advanced threat detection, analysis and mitigation of emerging cyber threats across IT and OT environments.
- Lead and manage vulnerability identification, prioritisation and remediation, ensuring compliance with agreed SLAs and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with IT and OT teams to address convergence risks and support frameworks like IEC 62443, enhancing protection for operational technology.
- Drive the adoption of advanced security solutions to enhance Seqwater’s cybersecurity maturity, including integration of AI-driven threat intelligence and digital forensics.
- Conduct regular assessments of security services and recommend improvements guided by a continuous improvement model.
- Provide expertise and advice to internal stakeholders on cybersecurity matters to build organisational security awareness
- Ensure compliance with Seqwater’s cybersecurity policies, procedures and frameworks, supporting the reporting of security metrics and incidents
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Essentials
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related cyber security industry certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in any of the following areas: Security Analyst, Security Systems Integrator, or similar position.
- Experience working with outsourced SOC models, including vendor management and SLA oversight.
- Experience integrating security solutions into hybrid environments (cloud/onpremises).
- Experience in technologies such as SIEM, EDR, IAM, Microsoft Defender Suite, and Azure security services.
- Experience in advanced threat hunting, cyber incident response, and risk remediation.
Desirables
- Relevant cyber security qualifications and/or training (e.g., CISSP, SANS GIAC, GCIH/GCFA, Azure certification, etc)
- Experience in Critical Infrastructure environments or similar environments and their constraints
This position has a salary range of $118,579.95 – 129,013.30 (dependent on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation.
Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.
For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/
If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!
Why Work For Us?
At Seqwater we care.
We offer competitive pay and job security while prioritising the health and wellbeing of our employees through initiatives such as immunisation programs and skin checks. Our flexible hybrid working options help you balance your career with your personal life.
You’ll benefit from discounted memberships, ongoing professional development opportunities, and generous leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave.
At Seqwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity, ensuring everyone feels included, respected, and treated fairly.
To apply
Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.
Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 2nd February 2025
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
