Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Salary: $154,231 - $160,771

• Computer Systems Officer Level 5
• Ongoing, Full-Time

• Sydney Olympic Park

About us

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to be part of our Cyber Security Engineering, Cyber Security, Technology & Communication Services Command. The Senior Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for leading the development and implementation of secure technology solutions that protect critical law enforcement systems, sensitive data, and operational integrity. This role embeds security into digital infrastructure and aligns cyber capabilities with policing priorities, which enables NSWPF to confidently adopt new technologies, maintain public trust, and ensure the secure and effective delivery of policing services to the community.

View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

Strategic & Hands-On Balance – This position will involve technical and strategic—not just operational, and involvement in architectural decisions, influencing secure design across platforms.

Exposure to Advanced Technologies - opportunities to work with cloud-native environments, Zero Trust architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, and AI-driven threat detection.

End-to-End Security Ownership - Full life cycle security—from secure onboarding of devices to decommissioning.

Organisational Impact – Opportunity to shape security practices across the enterprise, reducing attack surface organisation-wide. Collaboration with architects and leadership to embed security into core business processes.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement - Attending cyber security conferences and experimenting with emerging technologies. Opportunities to develop automation for security posture management.

Career Growth & Visibility - Stepping stone to principal or leadership roles, with visibility to senior management. mentorship opportunities and the ability to lead security initiatives.

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

• competitive salary;
• flexible work options;
• opportunity to purchase leave;
• annual leave loading;
• corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;
• free annual influenza vaccination;
• salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease;
• convenient location for public transport and to shops etc

Applications can only be submitted electronically via the I Work for NSW website.

To be considered for this role, attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this role.

Please do not attach copies of qualifications, certificates or documentation (other than what has been requested) - you can bring these if called for interview.

Please address each of the following Target Questions (500 words per question) in the text boxes provided in the online application or attach as a separate document.

Target Question 1:

Describe a cybersecurity project you delivered end-to-end. Starting from requirement gathering, risk assessment, implementation, stakeholders collaboration, testing, operational handover, and business outcomes. What decisions you personally made and the measurable results achieved.

Target Question 2:

Describe a situation where you can determine the necessary application security controls for detecting and preventing vulnerabilities from being deployed to production via the CI/CD pipelines. Make considerations for preventing hard coded credentials from being deployed to production.

Your application must stand on its own merits, and the completeness and relevance of your application will determine if you proceed through to the selection process.

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Nadarajah Bhavan via 0457 607 499.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following statuses:

• an Australian Citizen;
• a permanent resident of Australia; or
• a New Zealand citizen.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a rigorous National Police (criminal history) Check and obtain and maintain a Security Clearance as determined by the NSW Police Force.

Our commitment to Diversity:

At the NSW Police Force, we are proud to be an employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees where differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people of all ages.

We understand that the recruitment journey may present unique challenges. If you:

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like support with your application, please contact the NSWPF Aboriginal Employment & Engagement team at [email protected]
• Identify as a person with disability and require further information on the role or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at [email protected]

• Are transgender or gender diverse and want to learn more about our support options, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at [email protected]

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

For more information on applying for roles with the NSW Police Force click here

For Technical assistance please contact: [email protected] (Please include the word Taleo in the subject line)

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.