Compass Education
Education Technology
JuniorCyberSecurityEngineer
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“Junior Cyber Security Engineer at Compass Education. Skills: Cyber security, Cloud platforms, Scripting. Monitor security alerts. Triage security alerts”
What You'll Achieve.
Contribute to security outcomes
Industry & Context.
Investigate reported phishing; Investigate malware; Investigate suspicious activity
Employee Working With Children Check, National Police Check, Work rights verification
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Understanding of cyber security concepts, Familiarity with networking, Familiarity with operating systems, Familiarity with at least one cloud platform, Some scripting ability, Clear written communication, Clear verbal communication, Valid Employee Working With Children Check, Satisfactory National Police Check, Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia
Nice to Have
Willingness to learn scripting, Eagerness to learn from senior team members
What You'll Do.
Monitor security alerts
Triage security alerts
Escalate security alerts
Assist with vulnerability scans
Remediate vulnerabilities
Investigate suspicious activity
Support incident response
Maintain security documentation
Maintain knowledge resources
Assist with compliance tasks
Perform access reviews
Share emerging threat knowledge
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Experienced engineers; Senior team members
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
**Come shape the future of education with us.** At Compass, we're on a mission to transform the school day for everyone - from staff and students to families and administrators. We build smart, seamless technology that empowers schools to focus on what really matters: learning, growing and thriving. That mission has fuelled our growth into a global scale-up, now supporting 5,000+ schools across three countries, backed by a team of 300+ people. Our all-in-one school management platform is redefining how education communities connect, communicate and operate. We're now looking for a Junior Cyber Security Engineer to join our Technology team in Melbourne. **About the Role** This is an entry-level role for someone curious, collaborative, and keen to grow their career in cyber security through real, hands-on work. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll help protect Compass' platforms, people, and data, contributing to meaningful security outcomes from day one. **What you'll do** * Help monitor and triage security alerts, escalating anything significant to senior team members * Assist with vulnerability scans and follow-up remediation across applications and cloud environments * Investigate reported phishing, malware, and suspicious activity, and document what you find * Support incident response activities under the guidance of senior engineers * Help maintain security documentation, runbooks, and knowledge resources * Assist with compliance tasks such as evidence gathering and access reviews * Stay curious about emerging threats and share what you learn with the team * Ad-hoc tasks as requested by your manager **Requirements** **About You** This role suits someone who is just starting to build their security toolkit - technically curious, comfortable diving into the detail, and keen to grow their skills across both the technical and communication sides of the craft. You will bring: * An understanding of cyber security concepts and common threats * Familiarity w
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