Job Description

JOB REQUISITION

Senior Manager, Cybersecurity & Privacy

LOCATION

SYDNEY

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

At Protiviti, we are committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment. We are currently looking for a Cybersecurity & Privacy Senior Manager who is passionate about making a difference.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead in providing our clients with deeply insightful and compassionate technology advisory services.

• Connect authentically with clients, serving as both an inspiring mentor and a relatable role model.

• Foster growth by identifying and advocating for potential business development opportunities.

• Develop genuine relationships with senior client stakeholders and understand their unique needs.

• Guide your team towards delivering meticulously crafted technology consulting work plans.

• Introduce fresh perspectives on cybersecurity risk management concepts to our clients.

What You’ll Do:

As a Senior Manager in our Cybersecurity & Privacy team, you’ll play a key role in elevating our clients’ security posture and building digital trust. You’ll drive comprehensive cybersecurity programs, shaping strategy, implementing robust controls, and delivering measurable results across identity management, privileged access, threat detection, data protection, and operational resilience. Leveraging deep expertise in frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI-DSS, Essential 8, and Zero Trust, you’ll expand Protiviti’s Cybersecurity Operations & Technical Services capability and help clients stay ahead in an evolving threat landscape.

• Define and Execute Security Strategy: Develop and deliver cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps tailored to client risk profiles and business objectives.

• Architect Modern Security Solutions: Design and implement identity-centric, zero-trust aligned architectures, integrating IAM/PAM, SIEM/SOAR, DLP, EDR/XDR, and cloud-native controls across hybrid environments.

• Deliver Technical Excellence: Oversee the integration and optimization of security platforms, advanced threat detection, and response operations, while driving automation and orchestration to enhance operational resilience.

• Strengthen Governance & Compliance: Align governance structures and controls with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI-DSS, Essential 8, and regulatory obligations while quantifying cyber and identity risks.

• Lead & Mentor Teams: Manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor talent, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture. Act as a trusted advisor to CISOs and business leaders, providing strategic guidance and strengthening Protiviti’s market presence through partnerships and go-to-market initiatives.

This is your opportunity to set the standard for technical excellence, client delivery, and team leadership in a dynamic and growing practice.

What We’re Seeking:

• Experience: 6+ years in cybersecurity, including 5+ years leading security operations or technical teams; consulting experience is a plus.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

• Certifications: Desirable certifications include CISA, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CCAK, CCSK, or project management (Prince2, CSM, SAFe, PMP, Agile).

• Expertise in Key Areas:

• Identity & Access Management: Governance, privileged access, lifecycle management, RBAC/ABAC (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk).
• Security Operations: Detection engineering, threat hunting, automation, SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel).
• Data Protection: DLP policies and insider risk management (e.g., Purview, Symantec).
• Cloud & Endpoint Security: EDR/XDR, CASB/SASE, CSPM across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Risk & Compliance: Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, Essential 8, APRA CPS 234, and Privacy Act.
• Automation & Integration: Proficiency in APIs, scripting, DevSecOps, and CI/CD.

Why Protiviti?

Protiviti is a global business consulting firm composed of experts specialising in advisory, risk and assurance services. We help clients solve problems in finance, operations, technology, governance, risk, and compliance. Our highly trained, results-oriented professionals serve clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and provide a unique perspective on a wide range of critical business issues.

Our culture prides itself on nurturing talent through mentorship and providing opportunities for continuous learning. With us:

• You'll tackle diverse challenges that enrich your skills.

• You'll collaborate with thought leaders who are eager to share their knowledge.

• You'll enjoy perks that support work-life balance and personal development.

Our unique benefits

There are many unique ways we support you at Protiviti, here are few:

• Maximize your monetary rewards with our unique incentive compensation plan!

• Early access to pro-rated LSL after 5 years with us

• Grow your career with our tailored progression and promotions plan

• Join our national networking groups to celebrate and strive for diversity, equity and inclusion

• Advisor program to support your professional and personal development

• Pursue long terms career opportunities across the globe by participating in our Global Mobility program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer along with Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion and Commitment to Success as Protiviti’s core values. Our vision is to be the most trusted global consulting firm. Our mission is: We care. We collaborate. We deliver.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.