Job Description

Just imagine your future with us…

At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

The Operations Engineer role is primarily responsible for application patching and vulnerability remediation. Ensuring remediations are planned, prioritised, communicated and executed effectively. This resource owns and directly executes vulnerability remediation.

This role will also manage version upgrade testing and is responsible for administration and support of various technical engineering applications.

Key responsibilities

Application Vulnerability Management

• Plan, manage and execute application remediation activities
• Ensure clear prioritisation based on risk, exploitability, age of vulnerabilities, and business impact
• Ensure timely deployment of patches and vulnerability mediation across environments
• Track and report full vulnerability lifecycle (identification → remediation → validation → closure)
• Validate fixes and capture remediation evidence to meet audit and security requirements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for patching and vulnerability remediation
• Engage with Application Owners, Security and Infrastructure teams.
• Drive agreement on remediation approach, timelines, and outage planning
• Identify opportunities for standardisation and use automation where available to perform remediation tasks
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tooling for patch deployment and remediation workflows
• Produce regular reporting on patch compliance, vulnerability posture, and remediation progress

Application Administration and Support

• Maintain software application licenses, ensuring compliance with vendor agreements and budget constraints
• Manage user access control, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and role management across multiple applications
• Conduct regular system audits to ensure proper user permissions and adherence to security policies.
• Implement strategies for maintaining application hygiene, including regular updates and backups.
• Diagnose and resolve application issues and/or escalate complex issues to application support vendor as necessary.
• Comply with ITSM processes and standards in supporting the applications in scope.
• Contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the IT service management organization.
• Maintain and update documentation for processes, configurations, and best practices.

Essential skills and experience