Senior Engineer - Network Security

Macmahon has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer – Network Security to join our team in Perth. Reporting to the Team Lead – Cyber Systems, the main focus of the role is to contribute to the execution of Macmahon’s cyber security strategy. This role is being offered as a 12-month contract.

The Perth office is strategically located at the Airport (T1/T2) and boasts an impressive staff gym with personal and group training, free secure undercover parking, and electric vehicle charging stations. 

Macmahon is a diversified contractor with leading capabilities in surface and underground mining, civil construction, and resources engineering. Our end-to-end mining services encompass mine development and materials delivery, engineering, civil construction, on-site mining services, rehabilitation, and site remediation. As an ASX-listed company, with headquarters in Perth, we work for resource companies across various commodity sectors in Australia and Southeast Asia.

With over 55 years of experience, Macmahon is a mining contractor with a unique capability of offering its clients surface, underground and mining support services.

The role 

• Considerable experience in designing and implementing ICT security solutions within a complex ICT working environment
• Knowledge of Firewalls, Routers, Switches, WAN/LAN technologies and Monitoring Systems
• Operation and optimisation of Network and Security Devices (firewalls, WAF, Email gateway, security gateways, Cloud technologies, certificates, encryption, EDR solutions etc)
• Azure Security hardening, Azure Secure Datacentre Design and Deployment (Cloud firewalls, Express Route, Azure Load balancers, NSG, Private Endpoints etc)
• Considerable experience with Wireless Security Solutions for secure Enterprise access and guest systems
• Design and implement of Network Access Control/802.1x for wireless and wired connections
• Develop security solutions architecture aligned to organisational strategy and industry best practice
• Evaluate, architect, implement, and support security tools and services across business for Macmahon Infrastructure
• Monitor and analyse security events and alerts to identify and respond to potential threats
• Support Macmahon’s IT security requirements across all offices and sites
• Utilise the Service Desk tool to record and update incidents and service requests from receipt through to resolution
• Collaborate with Infrastructure team to implement Cyber security deliverables
• Perform tasks allocated by the ‘Team Lead – Cyber Systems’
• Contribute to projects / initiatives from management team, as required, to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of Technology & Innovation

Ideal skills and experience

• Degree / diploma in Cyber Security or related discipline / industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA OR CCNP Security
• 5 + years’ experience Sys Admin / Network engineer / Cyber engineer role
• Experience administrating a range of security technologies that include NGFW, Wireless Authentication systems, Endpoint, Email Security, Vulnerability Management, Microsoft Azure AD, Office365
• Technical proficiency in security-related hardware and software
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Strong communication skills
• Adaptability to learn and support new and quickly changing technologies
• Enjoys challenging problems and projects

Macmahon offers

• Competitive salary and rewards
• Career development pathways and opportunities
• Award-winning lifestyle, financial and mental health support
• Salary sacrifice options including novated leases
• Secure on-site parking with EV charging stations
• Exceptional staff gym + group fitness classes 
• Employee discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment + more

Macmahon offers our people the ability to work in diverse roles, in different locations and realise new opportunities within the Company over time. Macmahon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. 

As part of the recruitment process for the role, you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, including a laboratory drug and alcohol screen and criminal history and qualification checks. Additionally, you will have to provide proof of working rights in Australia, i.e., a copy of a valid Australian passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current visa grant notification.