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Cyber Security Defender

Melbourne, Australia

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Posted 21/01/2026 Job Number 58380 Work type Permanent - Full Time Posting End Date 18/02/2026

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human. We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before. Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

The role purpose

As an integral part of the Cyber Defence Team, we have two exciting opportunities for Cyber Defenders to join us on a permanent basis. You’ll be support and accelerate progress towards shifting Left our Cyber Defences through implementing automations to enhance prevention, detection, triage, and remediation of security events and incidents as well as strengthening our security detection and prevention controls via a threat-led approach.  You’ll assist Cyber Defence Manager to contribute to this objective by identifying and implementing automation opportunities based on real cyber events, incidents, and threats, while effectively coordinating with relevant teams. 

Specifically, your contributions will involve the following in collaboration with various internal and external teams including Managed Detection and Response Partner, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Incident Response and Cyber Security Engineering & Platform Services: 

What you’ll need to make it possible

Tertiary education in IT, Computer Science or, preferably, Cybersecurity 

3+ years working in Cyber Security Operations Centre 

Experience working with SEIM, Log Management, Use Case Development 

Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR) experience will be critical 

Familiarity with Microsoft security technology stack particularly Azure Sentinel 

Applied knowledge of Mitre ATT&CK, D3FEND, NIST CSF, Cyber Kill Chain 

Excellent communication skills 

Some of following certifications, or aspiration to achieve: o SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst: 

?AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure 

?AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies 

?SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals 

?SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect 

Why you’ll love it?

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world, and we know this starts with delivering our purpose for our people.   

Our wellbeing program Viva has been designed to help you to live a healthy and happy life. It includes access to health & general insurance discounts, information and education sessions, and preventative healthcare screening such as annual health assessments and skin checks. Through Viva you have access to a range of benefits that will help you to maintain your physical, mental, social, digital, environmental and financial wellbeing. As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits and flexible working, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to innovate. 

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

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