Security Compliance Manager

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot 

As Security Government Risk & Compliance Manager, Australia based in our HQ in Sydney or Melbourne, you will report to the Security Operations Senior Manager and work closely with various teams and leadership across the Asia Pacific region, making your mark in a number of ways: 

• Build a strong security culture in Australia and other designated locations by advising on security government compliance and incorporating those requirements into global and local security standards 

• Acting as the primary Security Officer under the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), including the sponsorship of AirTrunk staff and contractors 

• Playing a key role in developing physical security policy, training, and awareness programs to embed a strong security culture. 

Your Day to Day  

• Act as the primary Security Officer for the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), ensuring compliance with membership, governance, and reporting obligations.  

• Interpret, implement, and maintain compliance with Australian Government security frameworks, including PSPF, DSPF, SOCI and the Hosting Certification Framework (HCF).  

• Lead security threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments across all AirTrunk sites, driving risk treatment and continuous improvement.  

• Establish and manage security governance, risk, and compliance frameworks for government facing and regulated operations.  

• Conduct security audits and assurance activities against AirTrunk, government, and customer standards, including penetration testing programs.  

• Develop, review, and maintain security policies, standards, procedures, plans, and training materials aligned with regulatory and certification requirements.  

• Design and deliver security awareness, induction, and role based training; mentor and coach site and corporate security teams.  

• Support internal and external audits, certifications, and inspections by preparing documentation, evidence, and remediation plans.  

• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholder to understand and document AirTrunk customer government security requirements.  

• Monitor changes to government security policy and regulatory requirements and translate impacts into actionable outcomes. 

Requirements  

• Demonstrated experience in protective security, government risk, compliance, or assurance roles within Australian government or regulated environments.  

• Current NV1 security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain NV1 clearance.  

• Proven experience acting as, or the capability to act as, a DISP Security Officer.  

• Strong working knowledge of the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), and the Australian Government Hosting Certification Framework (HCF).  

• Experience supporting or managing government certification, assurance, or regulated compliance frameworks.  

• Proven capability in developing and maintaining security policies, standards, and governance documentation.  

• Demonstrated experience in creating and delivering security training, awareness initiatives, and learning packages.  

• Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and influencing skills.  

• High standards of integrity, discretion, and professional judgement.  

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a collaborative environment. 

• Experience influencing security teams, management, and contractors. 

• Ability and flexibility to travel across Australia and as required to other locations across APJ region 

The AirTrunk Culture    Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.   The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.   Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged. Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.   **To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**