Harrington Starr are seeking a hands‑on Security Operations and Engineering Lead for a global trading organization based in Sydney. This is a new role been created through expansion and offers an exciting blend of technical and strategic challenges.

On a day to day basis the key accountabilities will include:

- Lead and develop a high‑performing team of security engineers and analysts
- Oversee daily security operations, including triage, investigation, and incident resolution
- Improve processes and align with global standards, tooling, and practices
- Manage high‑severity incidents, coordinating across technical and business teams
- Drive automation to reduce manual effort and enhance detection and response
- Act as the APAC point of contact for operational security and build strong stakeholder relationships
- Contribute to the global security operations strategy and roadmap

We are looking to speak to candidates who have the following experience:

- Extensive experience across EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management,



identity security, and cloud security tools.
- Proven ability to establish and enhance operational processes, including alerting, triage, incident response, playbooks, tooling, and escalation workflows.
- Strong understanding of SOC operations, including detection tuning/engineering, playbook creation, and maintaining operational runbooks.
- Experience leading or coordinating incident response activities across cross‑functional teams.
- Track record of building and developing high‑performing, team-oriented teams in fast‑paced environments.
- Promotes a culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Knowledge of cloud security (AWS and M365), identity management (Entra ID, SSO, conditional access), and data protection is desirable.
- Familiarity with automation using Python or PowerShell

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📌 Security Operations and Engineering Lead (City of Sydney)
🏢 Harrington Starr
📍 City of Sydney