The role is responsible for planning and implementing security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data according to the information security policies and framework in line with NSW Government’s requirements and guidelines.

The role is an Ongoing Full time position.

Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements

As the successful candidate, you will have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications or industry certification and/or equivalent professional technical experience in systems, networks, enterprise applications, or similar.
- Proven experience in IT Security technologies, such as endpoint protection, web application firewall, access control methodologies, SIEM tools, email gateways and vulnerability scanners, IDAM technologies, Microsoft Entra ID.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of security architecture of cloud systems, such as Office 365, Salesforce and Azure, and experience with design and implementation of security architecture for perimeter firewalls, IPS/IDS systems, and corporate networks.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in application security assessments, penetration testing methodologies and techniques, with proven capability to recommend mitigation strategy on vulnerabilities and non-compliance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ITSM.
- Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners.
- Satisfactory criminal Record check result.

About the NSW Electoral Commission

The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales.



Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate.

- Running and regulating elections
- Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and
- Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018.

What we offer

- Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community
- Career development opportunities through study and face to face training
- Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning
- Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
- Staff social events to connect with colleagues
- Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions
- Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Convenient CBD location, access to public transport

How to apply

As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions; include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience; along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Applications Close: Thursday 26th February 2026 @ 11.59pm

For further information please click on the Apply now button.

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📌 Information Security Operations Engineer (City of Sydney)
🏢 NSW Electoral Commission
📍 City of Sydney