Position Overview: Senior Engineer – Security Strategy & Engineering

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is pleased to invite applications and expressions of interest for the role of Senior Engineer – Security Strategy & Engineering (Requisition ID: 2353). Operating within our dynamic Cyber Security team, this appointment plays a pivotal role in delivering superior banking outcomes, customer advocacy, and ethical financial services across Australia.

About the opportunity The technology space is evolving, and so are we. At Bendigo Bank we are simplifying our technology function, creating clearer accountabilities aligned with our strategy and customer needs. With a focus on delivering innovative services at scale, we’re creating a future-ready customer experience and high performing culture. As the Senior Engineer – Security Strategy & Engineering you will step into a pivotal SME role bridging the gap between high-level security architecture and hands-on technical execution. Supporting both our technical and advisory domains, you’ll consult directly with project teams, review and constructively challenge solution designs, and actively engineer and test security controls to keep our organisation and customers safe.

At Bendigo Bank, our ethos has always set us apart: we’ve never been ‘just a bank’, and we believe our team members should never be ‘just an employee’. With more than 165 years of proud history originating during the Victorian gold rush in 1858, our enduring mission is to feed into the prosperity of customers and their communities, rather than off it.

About Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

As one of Australia’s largest, most dependable, and highest-rated retail banks, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) delivers comprehensive financial products and services to more than 2.5 million customers nationwide. Headquartered in Bendigo, Victoria, with central corporate hubs in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, our nationwide presence unites regional warmth with top-tier financial expertise.

Bendigo Bank is globally acclaimed for inaugurating the Community Bank model—a pioneering social enterprise model that has returned over $350 million in profits back into the communities where they were generated. These reinvestments support schools, fire brigades, local healthcare facilities, sports clubs, and economic infrastructure. By joining our team, your daily professional achievements directly foster resilient, thriving Australian communities.

Key Accountabilities & Daily Operational Scope

In the capacity of Senior Engineer – Security Strategy & Engineering, you will manage vital responsibilities centered around operational integrity, stakeholder satisfaction, and regulatory adherence. In this high-impact position, your duties encompass:

• Review complex solution architectures and designs across the bank, embedding robust, proactive security controls right from inception.:Review complex solution architectures and designs across the bank, embedding robust, proactive security controls right from inception.
• Serve as a trusted security SME who proves that the best advisory work is backed by hands-on technical expertise.:Serve as a trusted security SME who proves that the best advisory work is backed by hands-on technical expertise.
• Conduct comprehensive threat modelling exercises utilising frameworks such as STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, and OWASP to uncover and remediate vulnerabilities early.:Conduct comprehensive threat modelling exercises utilising frameworks such as STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, and OWASP to uncover and remediate vulnerabilities early.
• Build, configure, and validate technical security controls and testing regimes across application, network, and multi-cloud environments.:Build, configure, and validate technical security controls and testing regimes across application, network, and multi-cloud environments.
• Play a foundational role in this newly created position, uplifting security maturity, advising diverse delivery squads, and driving modern security practices bank-wide.:Play a foundational role in this newly created position, uplifting security maturity, advising diverse delivery squads, and driving modern security practices bank-wide.
• Pivot seamlessly between architectural reviews, technical problem-solving, and stakeholder consulting in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.:Pivot seamlessly between architectural reviews, technical problem-solving, and stakeholder consulting in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Broad, confident technical knowledge spanning application, network, and cloud security disciplines.:Broad, confident technical knowledge spanning application, network, and cloud security disciplines.

Candidate Profile, Qualifications & Core Competencies

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank values professionals who combine technical capability with authentic empathy and customer advocacy. To be successful in the role of Senior Engineer – Security Strategy & Engineering, prospective candidates should present the following qualifications and capabilities:

• Proven track record applying methodologies like STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, and OWASP to assess and mitigate technical risk.:Proven track record applying methodologies like STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, and OWASP to assess and mitigate technical risk.
• Strong experience in Security by Design, reviewing solution designs, and executing practical security testing.:Strong experience in Security by Design, reviewing solution designs, and executing practical security testing.
• Proven ability to partner with and advise technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.:Proven ability to partner with and advise technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrated experience within the APRA-regulated financial services sector (or an equivalent highly regulated industry) is highly desirable.:Demonstrated experience within the APRA-regulated financial services sector (or an equivalent highly regulated industry) is highly desirable.

Furthermore, individuals who demonstrate proactive problem solving, high ethical standards, and genuine enthusiasm for our core organizational values of Integrity, Connection, Teamwork, and Passion will find an exceptionally rewarding career environment.

Remuneration Benchmark, Culture & Employee Benefits

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank provides market-competitive compensation together with an extensive suite of corporate perks and career development programs:

• Competitive Remuneration: Targeted base salary ranging from $135,000 to $175,000 AUD (commensurate with demonstrated skills and verified expertise), plus 11.5% statutory superannuation.
• Work Your Way (Hybrid Flexibility): Structured hybrid working arrangements and flexible work arrangements designed to prioritize work-life balance.
• Exclusive Banking & Financial Perks: Discounted home mortgage rates, fee-free bank accounts, credit card concessions, and subsidized insurance options.
• Health & Holistic Wellbeing: Free confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, discounted health insurance schemes, and corporate wellness initiatives.
• Professional Development & Study Support: Formal qualifications pathways, financial services certifications, mentorship programs, and executive development opportunities.
• Community Volunteering Leave: Fully paid volunteer leave every year to contribute directly to registered charitable organizations or local community initiatives.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an equitable, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. Applications are strongly welcomed from First Nations peoples, people of all genders, culturally diverse candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, and candidates with disabilities.

If you need adjustments during the recruitment or interview stages, our Talent Acquisition partners will gladly accommodate your requirements.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for Senior Engineer – Security Strategy & Engineering (Requisition ID: 2353) are currently being reviewed on a continuous basis. Early applications are strongly recommended.

1. Click the official application link below to visit the secure Bendigo and Adelaide Bank SuccessFactors Portal.
2. Review the complete requisition specifications, criteria, and role overview.
3. Upload your current Resume / CV and any supporting documentation.
4. Submit your application through the secure applicant tracking system to ensure direct review by the recruitment team.