Cyber Threat Incident Response Specialist
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
August 20, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$123,500 - $208,000 /year
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Career level
Senior Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Cyber Threat Incident Response Specialist, based out of their corporate offices in Sydney, Australia. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
Banking and Financial Services delivers personal banking, wealth management, and business financial products, leveraging digital innovation to provide superior client experiences. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Investigate and respond to advanced cyber threats targeting our Retail Banking business.
- Execute and drive analyse attack trends and emerging risks to help improve proactive security measures, while working closely with other teams to coordinate effective incident response and remediation.
- Additionally support our 24/7 Security Operations Centre through a rotational on-call schedule.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years’ experience in security operations within large enterprise environments.
- Experience leading and coordinating security incident response activities with cross-team collaboration to deliver effective remediation.
- Understanding of web application security, common vulnerabilities and modern web and API security risks, including the OWASP Top 10.
- Experience supporting incident response for phishing, fraud and account compromise within retail banking environments.
- Knowledge of cloud security and threat detection in AWS and GCP, with experience using security information and event management platforms such as Splunk, Google SecOps, Sumologic CloudSIEM or similar tools, and an interest in emerging technologies including AI-enabled security operations capabilities.
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.