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Technology Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Location: Port Hedland, WA Benefit: 13% Super, Relocation support and Housing Utilities Allowance Candidate must be a PR or an Australian Citizen About the Role We are seeking an experienced Technology Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to take a hands-on role in the design, implementation and continuous improvement of cybersecurity controls across both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments.
This is a senior technical position suited to someone who can engineer and operate security tooling, work closely with Technology Operations and OT teams to remediate risk, and provide deep technical expertise during cyber incidents and investigations.
Key Responsibilities Engineer and maintain core cybersecurity controls across IT and OT environments, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, email security, web proxy/DNS security, network security and backup protection.
Implement and tune firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, secure remote access, and hardening controls across Windows/Linux servers and endpoints.
Operate and continuously improve security monitoring, including log onboarding, detection use cases, alert tuning, dashboards and incident handover processes.
Investigate security alerts using endpoint, server and network telemetry; assess impact and drive containment and remediation actions.
Engineer and administer Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, including SSO, MFA, Conditional Access,



lifecycle automation and identity monitoring.
Implement and operate Privileged Access Management (PAM) controls, including vaulting, JIT/JEA and privileged session monitoring.
Develop and improve SOAR playbooks and security automation for alert enrichment, ticketing and containment.
Deploy and manage OT security monitoring and asset visibility, including passive network monitoring and ICS/SCADA log collection.
Provide hands-on technical leadership during cyber incidents, including containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident improvement.
Own and improve the vulnerability management lifecycle across IT and OT, including scanning, prioritisation, remediation coordination and verification.
Partner with Technology Operations, OT teams, vendors and managed security service providers to achieve security outcomes without disrupting critical operations.
Communicate technical risk clearly to technology leadership and provide reporting on cyber threats, incidents, risk posture and remediation progress.
About You Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Deep hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, email security and vulnerability management platforms.
Demonstrated experience securing critical IT/OT environments, with an understanding of common ICS/SCADA patterns, remote access constraints and protected change practices in operational settings.




Strong incident response and technical investigation capability.
Experience working with security vendors and service providers, including MSSPs and penetration testing providers.
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across infrastructure, systems, OT and business teams.
Highly Relevant Experience Candidates with cybersecurity experience in critical infrastructure, mining, resources, utilities, energy, transport, maritime, industrial or other operationally sensitive environments will be particularly relevant.
Prerequisites Ability to obtain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).
WA Driver's Licence.
Sound computing skills and the ability to work effectively in an operational environment.
If you meet these requirements, please apply now or for a confidential discussion please call Athena Yung on ********** or reach out ****** Who we are At PERSOL , we connect people to meaningful work and growth.
With decades of experience and a future-focused mindset, we're here to support your career journey.
We offer fresh opportunities, trusted guidance, and a people-first approach.
We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that embraces diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and individuals from all communities.
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Consultant ****** Reference number: ********* Profession:Information TechnologySecurity Company: Programmed Skilled Workforce Date posted: 20th Aug, ****

📌 Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Perth)
🏢 PERSOL APAC
📍 Perth