You have built your career in technical cybersecurity and enjoy improving environments rather than simply maintaining them.You understand that effective cybersecurity isn't just about monitoring alerts or responding to incidents.
It's about implementing practical controls, validating security outcomes and working closely with technology teams to strengthen resilience across the organisation.In most organisations, security controls, operating models and provider relationships have evolved over many years.Here, you're helping establish them.ACEREZ is building the enterprise technology environment that will support the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.
Cybersecurity capability needs to be embedded from the beginning, not added later.Working closely with the Cybersecurity Manager, you'll help turn cybersecurity strategy into practical capability across enterprise technology while providing technical oversight of the managed security environment.This is an opportunity to work across cloud, infrastructure, identity, operational technology interfaces, managed security services and regulatory assurance within one of Australia's most significant critical infrastructure programs.About the RoleReporting to the Cybersecurity Manager, you'll provide technical cybersecurity analysis, implementation and assurance across ACEREZ's enterprise technology environment.You'll act as the internal technical counterpart to the Cyber MSSP, reviewing monitoring, detection, vulnerability management and security operations to ensure services are delivering the outcomes expected.Working closely with Architecture, Technology Operations and Program Delivery,



you'll help embed security into current technology initiatives while supporting the continual improvement of cyber capability across the organisation.You'll also contribute to regulatory obligations across SOCI, AESCSF and the Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program, supporting audit activities, maintaining assurance evidence and ensuring remediation activities are effectively tracked through to completion.The role is based in Parramatta.
There will be an initial period of regular collaboration in the Sydney CBD as the team is established.
The role offers flexibility across NSW, with the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone as the primary field environment.What You'll Be DoingReview and challenge Cyber MSSP outputs across monitoring, detection, threat intelligence and vulnerability managementValidate security controls and identify opportunities to strengthen cyber resilienceCoordinate penetration testing and security assessments, ensuring findings are remediatedProvide cybersecurity input into cloud, infrastructure, networking, identity and Microsoft platform initiativesSupport regulatory and assurance activities across critical infrastructure obligationsContribute to threat modelling,



security architecture reviews and technology design decisionsMaintain cyber assurance evidence and track remediation activities through to completionTranslate technical findings into clear recommendations for technology and business stakeholdersWhat You'll BringExperience in a Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer or similar technical cybersecurity role with exposure to both IT/OTExposure to the critical infrastructure sector highly advantageousStrong understanding of managed security services, threat detection and vulnerability managementExperience across Microsoft security technologies, cloud and enterprise infrastructure environmentsExposure to security frameworks, audit or regulatory compliance within a complex organisationBroad understanding of identity, endpoint, network and cloud security principlesStrong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk and recommend practical improvementsExcellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across technology teamsA proactive mindset with a genuine interest in continuously improving cybersecurity capabilityAbout ACEREZ and the Central West Orana Renewable Energy ZoneACEREZ Partnership is a consortium comprised of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, appointed by EnergyCo to design, deliver, operate and maintain the transmission network for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.This infrastructure will enable large-scale renewable generation, supporting reliable and affordable energy supply across NSW while contributing to the state's Net Zero targets.
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (New South Wales)
🏢 Xceltium
📍 New South Wales