Cyber Security Engineer - Platform

Cyber Security Engineer - Platform Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Hybrid Work Model | Competitive base + super + benefits We are not your typical cyber team. We are collaborative, curious and customer obsessed, and we are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer, Platform to help operate and secure the Linux platforms that sit behind our customer services. You will work across a fleet of hundreds of Linux servers, with real depth in automation rather than repetitive manual work. This is a role built for someone early in their career who wants to grow into security engineering and platform work, with senior engineers alongside them the whole way. About Orro We're an Australian success story, now close to 500 people strong, delivering secure, end to end digital solutions across cloud, collaboration, cyber security, data services and network infrastructure, all backed by over 20 years of experience. Trusted by some of Australia's biggest brands, Orro leads the way in designing, building and operating digital infrastructure that delivers greater efficiency, agility, performance and resilience. Our solutions take the stress out of tech for more than 400 businesses and over 20 million Australians every single day. Our mission? To create "future now" solutions making it faster, simpler and safer for people to access, store and share information, wherever they are and whoever they're with. But more than that, we know that real impact comes from connecting people, not just machines. That's why we take the time to understand our clients; how they work, what matters to them, and where they're headed so we can deliver not just what they need today, but what they'll need next. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth, and teams across New Zealand, the Philippines and the UK, Orro is known for delivering future ready solutions, backed by deep expertise, genuine human insight and lasting partnerships. What You'll Be Doing This role keeps our shared and customer platforms reliable, secure and supportable across a large distributed Linux environment. Working closely with senior engineers, the Cyber Security Engineering Manager and the wider cyber team, you will carry out operational work, contribute to platform improvements and progressively take ownership of more complex tasks. Practical Linux skills, methodical troubleshooting and a customer first approach count for more here than deep specialisation in any one tool. Orro provides on the job training on our platforms and customer specific tools, with a clear path into Ansible and infrastructure automation, security engineering and platform architecture. Administer and support Linux servers across a large distributed fleet, covering user access, services, packages, storage, patching and routine maintenance Monitor platform health and investigate issues using logs, system tools and a structured troubleshooting approach Build on and improve Ansible playbooks, roles and inventories to automate configuration, patching and repeatable operational work Diagnose connectivity across TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, proxies and site to site or remote access VPNs Support the deployment, configuration and lifecycle management of cyber security platforms and the infrastructure beneath them, including hardening, vulnerability remediation and certificate and key renewals Work directly with customers and internal teams to explain technical issues, provide progress updates, coordinate changes and keep documentation, procedures and asset records current What You'll Bring The Essentials Around 1 to 3 years in Linux or systems administration, infrastructure support or a similar technical role, with exposure to cyber security platforms such as logging and monitoring, vulnerability management, EDR or SIEM Practical Linux administration across the command line, users and permissions, packages, services, filesystems, processes, logs and patching Foundational Ansible experience across YAML, inventories, playbooks and roles, with comfort using Git for controlled changes Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and the ability to troubleshoot DNS, ports, routes, firewalls and VPN connections Strong customer facing communication, including clear written updates, confident technical conversations and sound judgement on when to escalate Bonus Points Bash or Python scripting, APIs, CI/CD pipelines or other infrastructure automation experience Hands on experience deploying or administering cyber security platforms such as SIEM, EDR or vulnerability management tooling Experience with RHEL or Ubuntu, Azure or AWS, VMware or container platforms Even if you don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd genuinely love to hear from you. Why Orro? At Orro, we're proud to support our people and the people who matter most to them in meaningful and inclusive ways. From public holiday swaps that embrace family and cultural diversity, to generous parental and caregiver leave, flexible work options, and company wide mentoring, we're here to help you thrive at every stage of life. We also invest in the future through our Emerging Leaders Development Program, nurturing the next generation of talent from within. On top of that, you'll enjoy 3 days of paid volunteer leave each year, novated leasing, employee discounts, and full access to our wellbeing platform packed with expert fitness plans, nutrition tips, and tools to help you feel your best, inside and out. Note: The role is subject to state and federal police background checks. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Department ANZ Orro Cyber Team Locations Sydney HQ, Brisbane, Melbourne Remote status Hybrid