Cyber Security Engineer St Leonards

at HammondCare
Published March 17, 2026
Location St Leonards, Australia
Category Engineering  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Make a difference everyday

Join HammondCare and help improve quality of life for older Australians in need. As a not-for-profit, Christian organisation, we provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care. Mission-led, we build passionate teams who support older people through life’s most difficult circumstances.

With over 90 years of experience, we’re known for our relationship-based approach. Whether it’s in our homes, hospitals or the community, we bring skill, empathy and innovation to every moment of care.

It’s not just care. It’s HammondCare.

About the role

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding information systems and infrastructure. You will support the identification and remediation of security risks, assist with incident response activities, and help implement security controls aligned to industry
standard and organisational policies.

This is a permanent full-time role based at St Leonards with hybrid opportunities.

What we can offer you

We care about your wellbeing at HammondCare and as a result offer a wide range of health and lifestyle benefits including:

NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free)
Additional leave purchase options and 14 weeks paid parental leave
Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements
Discounts on everyday products and services
Discounted healthcare memberships - access to network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families
Free access to independent counselling support for employees and families
Health & Wellbeing programmes
Reward & Recognition programmes
Referral bonuses
Career and professional development opportunities
Key Responsibilities include

Monitor and analyse security alerts and incidents, providing timely responses, remediation and root cause analysis
Conduct and support vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits to identify and mitigate risks
Contribute to the design and implementation of secure IT architectures, including the selection and deployment of appropriate security technologies and controls. Ensure that security is embedded in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and other business processes
Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance the organisation's security posture
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement security controls across systems and applications
Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies, and recommend improvements
Conduct security training and awareness programs for staff to promote a culture of security.
Respond to security incidents, perform forensic analysis, and develop post-incident reports.
Assist in compliance audits and ensure adherence to relevant regulations
Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, Network, Marketing, Legal) to ensure security best practices are applied in day-to-day operations and initiatives
Supporting BAU projects and contributing to other relevant projects and technology initiatives
Maintaining an effective testing environment and test changes to production servers in a controlled environment
Develop policies procedures and other documentation required to support the Microsoft Server environment
Coordinating with Operations team to manage the support of the servers & associated infrastructure, ensuring the ongoing availability and reliability of systems is maintained
About you

Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
At least 3 demonstrated experience in a similar role
Working knowledge of core security technologies and tools (e.g., SIEM, XDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, VPNs, DLP)
Sound Understanding of security frameworks, compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, ASD E8), and risk management methodologies
Hands-on experience supporting vulnerability management activities, penetration testing, and third-party risk assessments
Solid knowledge of Active Directory and other key Microsoft technologies including Identity
Practical experience securing Microsoft Azure cloud environment and securing cloud workflows
Solid expertise in Azure Security controls and various Microsoft cloud security tools for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the security posture in M365 and Azure environments
Skilled in implementing, monitoring, and assessing access controls and permissions to ensure adherence to security policies
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think like an attacker and implement effective countermeasures
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
To Apply

If you are ready to make a difference with HammondCare, Apply Now!