Cyber Security Lead
Pathfinder Recruitment$130k
Listed 1 Oct 2026
Cyber Security & IT Lead
We’re looking for an experienced Cyber Security Lead to take ownership of cyber security and IT operations across a growing national brand with big plans!!
Reporting directly to the CTO, this is a hands-on role with genuine influence and visibility across the business. You’ll own the security space, help shape our IT environment, and play a key role in how we safely adopt AI.
What you’ll be doing
We’re looking for an experienced Cyber Security Lead to take ownership of cyber security and IT operations across a growing national brand with big plans!!
Reporting directly to the CTO, this is a hands-on role with genuine influence and visibility across the business. You’ll own the security space, help shape our IT environment, and play a key role in how we safely adopt AI.
What you’ll be doing
- Own and mature the cyber security program, aligned to Essential Eight and ISO 27001 principles.
- Manage our Microsoft security stack across Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Purview and Conditional Access.
- Own identity, access, incident response and security awareness.
- Lead security reporting, risk management and relationships with external security partners.
- Provide hands-on IT leadership across Microsoft 365, endpoints, networks and collaboration tools.
- Support technology migrations and consolidation across both businesses.
- Help establish safe and effective AI usage and security practices.
- 5+ years’ experience in a hands-on security or security-focused IT role.
- Strong Microsoft 365 security and Essential Eight knowledge.
- Solid understanding of identity, MFA, privileged access and least privilege.
- A pragmatic, risk-based approach — focused on real security, not compliance theatre.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Someone who actively uses AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot to work smarter.
- Direct access to the CTO and executive team.
- Genuine ownership of cyber security across a growing Australian brand.
- Modern Microsoft-first technology environment.
- An AI-forward culture with the tools and freedom to innovate.
- Hybrid working and a supportive team.