Compass Education

Education Technology

JuniorCyberSecurityEngineer

A$75–95k ~AI est. Melbourne, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Education Technology
Problems you'll solve

Investigate reported phishing; Investigate malware; Investigate suspicious activity

Eligibility Requirements

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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