Cyber Incident Responder
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Date posted
July 15, 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
Mid Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Cyber Incident Responder, 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.
The team operates at the intersection of international capital markets, advanced technology, and commercial enablement, delivering high-impact solutions across global businesses. 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
- Enable effective cyber incident response through coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring defensive actions are executed efficiently and collaboratively.
- Execute and drive serve as the Incident Response Lead, driving the identification, prioritization, and delegation of investigative and remediation tasks using experience and evolving findings to guide decision-making.
- As the central point of coordination, you will ensure alignment across Cyber Threat Incident Response and partner teams, facilitate communication and handovers, maintain accurate case tracking, and deliver timely status updates and executive-level summaries as required.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Ability to lead cybersecurity incident response activities, including generating, prioritizing, and delegating investigative actions, and managing technical handovers across global teams.
- Experience coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders and effectively managing relationships during high-pressure incident scenarios.
- Ability to manage incidents across the full lifecycle, including driving post-incident remediation and follow-up activities through to completion.
- Communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, concise updates to both technical teams and executive leadership.
- Understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures, with the ability to apply an adversarial mindset during investigations.
- Experience with enterprise-scale security environments, including large-scale log analysis platforms (e.g., Splunk), and a minimum of 5 years in security or technology roles within large organizations.
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.