Senior Cyber Security Engineer

At IGO we are bold, passionate, fearless and fun – a smarter, kinder and more innovative team. We come from a range of places, backgrounds and experiences, and we are excited about what we can achieve together. When you join us, we will invest in your career to ensure you achieve your goals, now, and into the future. This is the IGO difference.

Location:

South Perth Corporate Office

Roster:

Permanent | Full Time | Mon – Fri (flexibility available)

Reports to:

Manager IT Infrastructure & Security

Why Join Us At IGO, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re proud to offer:

Generous short term bonus opportunity up to 35% of salary

Long term bonus opportunity up to 10% of salary

Fully paid private health insurance

Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options and autonomy to manage your day

Share options and wellbeing programs

26 weeks paid parental leave for all parents

A culture built on trust, camaraderie, and support

Why This Role Matters Your expertise will directly support safe, uninterrupted business operations by reducing risk, elevating security maturity, and protecting the systems and data that drives our success.

What You’ll Do

Design and implement enterprise‑level security architecture across hybrid OT/IT environments;

Drive network segmentation, Zero Trust, NGFW, WAF, DDoS protection, SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, IAM, PKI and secure remote access technologies;

Lead proactive threat detection, incident response, and root cause analysis using advanced tools, including AI/ML threat‑detection platforms;

Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and risk‑based security reviews;

Ensure compliance with ASD Essential Eight, NIST, SOCI Act and ISO27001;

Support audit and regulatory processes with documentation and reporting;

Contribute to security policies, standards, and awareness materials;

Build capability across IGO through training, leadership, and collaboration; and

Engage with internal teams, vendors, and industry forums to stay ahead of emerging threats.

What You’ll Bring

Tertiary qualification in IT/Cyber Security or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CC, CEH);

Prior experience working at a senior level within Cyber Security;

Strong experience in IP networking, cloud technologies, and security architecture;

Deep knowledge of cyber security principles and frameworks (NIST, ASD Essential Eight, MITRE ATT&CK);

Desirable certifications: Fortinet, CompTIA Security+, OSCP, GIAC ML Engineer, Azure Security Engineer;

Understanding of AI/ML applications in cybersecurity; and

A recent National Police Clearance (within 2 months).

Apply Today Apply today with an up-to-date resume to express your interest in this role. IGO reserves the right to withdraw adverts prior to scheduled closing dates.

As an employer that values candidate care, we commit to responding to every applicant.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We are focused on fostering inclusivity and improving a diverse representation of people across the business, including gender, cultural identity, ethnicity, age, education, experience, physical and mental ability, thought and/or sexuality. We encourage applications from all members of these groups, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or the workplace to accommodate your needs, please

About Us IGO is an ASX listed mining and exploration company focused on creating a better planet for future generations by discovering, developing and delivering products critical to clean energy.

As a purpose‑led organisation with strong, embedded values and a culture of caring for our people and our stakeholders, we believe we are Making a Difference by safely, sustainably and ethically delivering the products our customers need to advance the global transition to decarbonisation.

Supporting our Communities We work in partnership with our host communities and Traditional Owners to achieve long‑term social, environmental and economic outcomes. We are also proud of our Corporate Giving Program which provides direct funding and in‑kind support for a range of programs aligned with our values and purpose.

Our Culture Our culture provides an environment where our people feel a strong sense of pride in the difference that they can make to future generations. We are bold, passionate, fearless and fun – a smarter, kinder, and more innovative team. When you join us, we will invest in your career and your development, to ensure you achieve your goals, now and into the future. Find out more about life at IGO by connecting directly with our people, who are available to answer any questions you may have: https://careers.igo.com.au/meet-our-people

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