Technical Lead - Network Security

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

• Become a part of our Qantas Group Cyber Defence Team
• Join an amazing team that values and prioritises cyber security!
• Permanent role based in Melbourne OR Sydney

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for its unique spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. Together we’re strong and resilient, and we work hard to make sure we’re always at our best.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead with strong network security experience who can provide technical leadership across enterprise security controls.

This is a hands-on technical and advisory role, not a people management or project management role. You will work closely with internal Network and Technology teams and managed security service providers to ensure security controls are effectively designed, configured, operated and continuously improved.

What we are looking for

• At least five years of experience in cyber security, with strong technical experience in network and gateway security.
• Strong understanding of enterprise firewalls, Secure Web Gateways, IDS/IPS, VPN, network segmentation and network security controls.
• Ability to review and challenge firewall rules, security policies, configurations and technical designs and identify security gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network security issues and providing practical technical recommendations.
• Ability to work closely with Network teams on security architecture, configuration changes, remediation and control uplift.
• Experience working with managed security service providers and technology vendors, including reviewing their technical recommendations and challenging them where required.
• Ability to technically lead security initiatives from assessment and design through implementation, testing and operational handover.
• Experience with security posture assessments, control reviews, technical risk assessments and remediation.
• Good understanding of network detection and response, network visibility and traffic monitoring.
• Working knowledge of WAF, DDoS protection, API security and DNS security.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical issues into clear security risks and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Why Qantas? 

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. 

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.  

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel. 

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. 

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship. 

Be part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today!

Applications will close by the 4th of November