Job Description
Come shape the future of education with us.
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At Compass, we're on a mission to transform the school day for everyone - from staff and students to families and administrators. We build smart, seamless technology that empowers schools to focus on what really matters: learning, growing and thriving.
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That mission has fuelled our growth into a global scale-up, now supporting 5,000+ schools across three countries, backed by a team of 300+ people. Our all-in-one school management platform is redefining how education communities connect, communicate and operate.
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We're now looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to work closely with our Head of Technology to help build and shape the security roadmap at Compass.
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About the Role
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You'll play a key role in how the organisation approaches risk, and be a trusted voice on platform, infrastructure and application.
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This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work closely with senior leadership, help build a security function from the ground up, and make a real difference to the safety of a platform used by schools every day.
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What you'll do
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Security Strategy & Risk
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Work alongside the Head of Technology to build the security roadmap, set standards and be a trusted voice on security risk and posture.
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Build and maintain a formal risk register covering vulnerabilities, remediation progress and residual risk.
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Advise the Head of Technology and senior leadership on security risks, incidents and investment priorities.
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Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management
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Lead and conduct penetration testing across web applications, APIs, infrastructure and cloud, including managing third‐party pen test engagements.
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Identify and remediate security gaps including access control, database security (MongoDB, Redis, SQL), secrets management and cloud IAM.
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Cloud & Infrastructure Security
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Assess and improve GCP security configuration including VPC architecture, IAM policies, audit logging and Cloud Security Command Centre.
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Work with DevOps and platform engineers to harden infrastructure and review Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
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Oversee application security including OWASP Top 10, code review involvement and secure SDLC guidance for the development team.
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Investigations & Data Governance
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Oversee and quality‐assure security investigations, including school‐facing audit and access cases handled by junior team members.
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Ensure investigation processes are documented, consistent and legally defensible under Australian privacy law and, where relevant, UK/EU data protection requirements.
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Own data access governance - who can access what, under what conditions and with what audit trail.
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Incident Response & Resilience
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Lead incident detection and response across the platform.
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Design, maintain and continually test Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) to ensure rapid restoration of critical services and mitigate operational impact during disruptions.
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Define, oversee and validate backup rotation strategies, ensuring strict data integrity, retention compliance and reliable restoration procedures.
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Team Leadership
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Manage and mentor junior team members, including setting workload, providing direction and supporting their development.
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About You
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You will bring:
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5+ years of hands‐on cyber security experience with depth in both application and infrastructure security.
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Strong penetration testing skills across web applications, APIs, network and cloud, including managing third‐party engagements.
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Solid cloud security knowledge, particularly GCP or AWS (IAM, network security, audit logging, secrets management and posture tooling).
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Proven ability to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in production environments.




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Practical experience with security risk management - building a risk register, prioritising remediation and communicating risk to non‐technical stakeholders.
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Familiarity with database security across relational and NoSQL systems - access control, encryption and audit logging.
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Understanding of Australian SaaS compliance obligations and privacy frameworks.
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Clear communication skills - able to translate technical risk for leadership and turn security requirements into practical guidance for engineers.
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Experience managing or mentoring junior security staff.
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Highly regarded:
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Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, CISM or equivalent.
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Familiarity with UK/EU data protection requirements including GDPR.
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Prior experience in EdTech, SaaS or a high‐growth scale‐up environment.
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Why Join Compass
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You'll join a purpose‐driven company at a genuinely exciting stage of growth, with the opportunity to make a real impact on education at scale.
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What we offer:
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A hybrid working environment, based out of our Melbourne office hub.
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Learning and development opportunities, including a dedicated PD budget.
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24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including face‐to‐face, phone and live chat support.
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A parental leave program for both primary and secondary carers.
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Regular team events, social budgets and in‐office perks help you stay connected, from team lunches to end‐of‐week socials.
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Employee Referral Program
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A supportive, inclusive culture where your voice is valued and heard.
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Compass is proud to be an equal chance employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Prior to commencing employment, you'll need:
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A valid Employee Working With Children Check
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A satisfactory National Police Check
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Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia (e.g. citizenship, passport or birth certificate)
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📌 Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 Compass Education
📍 Victoria