Senior Cyber Security Engineer at compass-education

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 26, 2026

Description

Compass is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to develop and implement security strategy, manage risk, and protect their platform. The role involves leading penetration testing, vulnerability management, cloud and infrastructure security assessments, data governance, incident response, and team leadership. This position offers significant influence over security operations and contributes directly to safeguarding educational platforms.

Required Skills

Cyber Security
Penetration Testing
Cloud Security
Vulnerability Remediation
Risk Management
Database Security
Data Protection
Communication Skills
Team Leadership

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of hands-on cyber security experience
Strong penetration testing skills across web applications, APIs, network and cloud, including managing third-party engagements.
Solid cloud security knowledge, particularly GCP or AWS (IAM, network security, audit logging, secrets management and posture tooling).
Proven ability to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in production environments.
Practical experience with security risk management - building a risk register, prioritising remediation and communicating risk to non-technical stakeholders.
Understanding of Australian SaaS compliance obligations and privacy frameworks.
Experience managing or mentoring junior security staff.
Preferred Qualifications: Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, CISM or equivalent.
Familiarity with UK/EU data protection requirements including GDPR.
Prior experience in EdTech, SaaS or a high-growth scale-up environment.