Technology Security Engineer

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Perth Airport is Australia's Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians We are delivering a $5 billion infrastructure program to transform the airport, including new and expanded terminals, a parallel runway, multi-storey car parks and our first on site hotel. This investment will deliver a single, integrated airport precinct and a world class passenger experience. Beyond aviation, the Perth Airport estate spans more than 2,100 hectares and supports a $1.5 billion portfolio of industrial and commercial assets, with significant opportunities for future development.

About the Role

• Monitor the organisation's cyber security posture and respond to alerts, threats and vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
• Manage and maintain key security platforms including SIEM, endpoint security, email security, privileged access management and logging tools.
• Identify, test, package and coordinate the deployment of security patches across a diverse technology environment.
• Lead the investigation and response to cyber security incidents, providing technical expertise and post incident analysis.
• Produce accurate and timely reporting on cyber security performance, risks and compliance activities.
• Review and assess technology changes to ensure cyber security risks are appropriately managed before implementation.
• Coordinate security audits, penetration testing and compliance activities to support ongoing risk management.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve security outcomes, operational efficiency and decision making.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience in systems administration or cyber security, with exposure to enterprise security technologies and environments.
• Strong knowledge of cyber security frameworks and standards such as NIST and ISO 27001.
• Experience supporting technologies such as SIEM, SCCM, Microsoft 365 security tools, vulnerability management platforms and malware protection solutions.
• Sound understanding of authentication technologies including Active Directory, public key infrastructure and multi factor authentication.
• Strong technical knowledge of networking, firewalls, proxies and Windows and Unix operating systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across technical and business stakeholders.
• A collaborative and results focused approach, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, make timely decisions and adapt in a fast paced environment.
• Customer focused and proactive, with a commitment to finding practical solutions and delivering positive outcomes.
• A willingness to embrace AI enabled technologies, apply sound judgement to AI generated outputs and support responsible and secure AI use.

Why Join Perth Airport?

We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where people are supported to do their best work. You'll be part of a forward-looking organisation with a clear purpose, working on projects that have a lasting impact on Western Australia.

• A dynamic and supportive team culture
• A contemporary workplace with excellent facilities
• A modern approach to work and life balance
• Competitive remuneration and company benefits
• Free on site parking

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. We place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

We're committed to a culture of equity, inclusion and respect, welcoming people from all communities, backgrounds and abilities to thrive here.

Your career, cleared for take off. At Perth Airport, every role supports a bigger journey. From day one, you'll have a clear path-meaningful work, learning opportunities, and leaders who listen and champion diverse perspectives.