Come shape the future of education with us.
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.
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.
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.
About The Role
You'll play a key role in how the organisation approaches risk, and be a trusted voice on platform, infrastructure and application.
This is a outstanding 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.
What You'll Do
Security Strategy & Risk
Work alongside the Head of Technology to build the security roadmap, set standards and be a trusted voice on security risk and posture
Build and maintain a formal risk register covering vulnerabilities, remediation progress and residual risk
Advise the Head of Technology and senior leadership on security risks, incidents and investment priorities
Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management
Lead and conduct penetration testing across web applications, APIs, infrastructure and cloud, including managing third-party pen test engagements
Identify and remediate security gaps including access control, database security (MongoDB, Redis, SQL), secrets management and cloud IAM
Cloud & Infrastructure Security
Assess and improve GCP security configuration including VPC architecture, IAM policies, audit logging and Cloud Security Command Centre




Work with DevOps and platform engineers to harden infrastructure and review Terraform and CI/CD pipelines
Oversee application security including OWASP Top 10, code review involvement and secure SDLC guidance for the development team
Investigations & Data Governance
Oversee and quality-assure security investigations, including school-facing audit and access cases handled by junior team members.
Ensure investigation processes are documented, consistent and legally defensible under Australian privacy law and, where relevant, UK/EU data protection requirements
Own data access governance - who can access what, under what conditions and with what audit trail
Incident Response & Resilience
Lead incident detection and response across the platform
Design, maintain and continually test Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) to ensure rapid restoration of critical services and mitigate operational impact during disruptions.
Define, oversee and validate backup rotation strategies, ensuring strict data integrity, retention compliance and reliable restoration procedures.
Team Leadership
Manage and mentor junior team members, including setting workload, providing direction and supporting their development
Requirements
About You
You will bring:
5+ years of hands-on cyber security experience with depth in both application and infrastructure security
Solid penetration testing skills across web applications, APIs, network and cloud, including managing third-party engagements
Solid cloud security knowledge, particularly GCP or AWS (IAM, network security, audit logging, secrets management and posture tooling)
Proven ability to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in production environments




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