Australian Technology Recruitment Market Insights & Salary Guide 2016-2017 IT Security 1
Contents Executive Summary 3 Market Report 4 Salary Guide 7 About Greythorn 20 Contact us 20 These survey results are recognised throughout the Australian IT industry as an accurate representation of the industry and a market leading source of quality insights and opinions. All survey responses, comments and insights have been consolidated for this Australian IT Recruitment Market Insights and Salary Guide 2016-2017. This survey was carried out during June-July 2016 and distributed via an online questionnaire. Greythorn received 2583 responses. Disclaimer: The remuneration tables are supplemented with data and market information that Greythorn has access to. The results are provided as generic market information only. Greythorn does not make any warranties regarding the use, validity, accuracy or reliability of the results and information obtained. Greythorn will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising out of or relating to use of this information. 2
Market Update With ever increasing levels of cyber threats 2016/17 will see organisations seriously looking at ways to protect their IP and internal infrastructure. Many organisations do not have the expertise in-house to tackle these issue and are actively seeking security experts to help rectify this and establish security frameworks and protocols. Traditionally, external consultancies have been utilised to provide expertise in this area, however there has been a noticeable shift in organisations trying to bring this capability in-house and build dedicated security teams. Most major government agencies have appointed a CISO or Security Manager. Roles within these teams include, Security consultants, Security Engineers, Security Architects and occasionally Chief Information Security Officers. Due to this trend towards in-house cyber security teams there is a great deal of recruitment of the above mentioned professionals, both contract and permanent, as businesses embark on projects in security and cloud. Organisations are moving fast to secure the best talent as most understand that across Australia the security sector is experiencing a time of high demand and low supply. Remuneration for information and cyber security professionals is set to increase in 2016/17 in line with the high demand and low supply of these professionals. employed), not on the market (unemployed). Often you will need to ensure you are accessing the best candidates, rather than simply those that are available to you. Selling the role remains an important factor in this market with a need for employers to focus on organisational pitches. While security is a candidate driven market, job seekers still need to remember that online job boards are one of many ways to find a job. We recommend utilising social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn as increasing numbers of roles are being posted here. If you are seeking to work with a recruiter we recommend choosing 1-2 recruiters that you trust and feel understand your skills and let them help you find the right job! In spite of high demand job seekers can t just rely on resumes to sell themselves. Most, if not all, employers care about skills and traits that aren t obvious from reading your CV take the time to pick up the phone and introduce yourself to the hiring manager/recruiter that is hiring. Ralph Fontelar Consultant In this heavily candidate driven market employers need to move quickly if you feel a prospective candidate fits the bill, you need to be able to interview and offer the job quickly. In this case the best candidates are often in the market (gainfully 3
All signs point towards growth, with just 7% of respondents predicting a decrease in team size and an overwhmeling 67% looking forward to rate increases. How do you expect the size of your team to change in the next 12 months? % % % 38 55 7 Increase Remain the same Decrease Over the next 12 months, what do you anticipate will happen with contract rates within your specific skill set? 67 % 25 % 8 % Increase Remain the same Decrease When was your last salary review? 1 month 2-3 months 4-6 months 7-9 months 10-12 months 12+ months No Review 7 % 7 % 7 % 7 % 15 % 30 % 27 % 4
Priorities have changed for IT security professionals with the majority seeking over 20 holidays this year. Last year s most important benefit, flexible working, has moved to third place. Flexible working is becoming the new norm, with job seekers simply expecting this benefit rather than asking for it. Which of the following benefits are included in your current package? 60 % Flexible working 48 % +20 days holiday 52 % Salary sacrifice 48 % Annual bonus scheme 32 % Mobile Phone Benefits ranked important when considering a new role (top 5) 20+ days holidays Flexible benefits Flexible working Annual bonus scheme Training 5
Job security and engagement remain at high levels again this year. With the IT security sector experiencing significant growth there is an abundance of interesting and challenging work for suitably qualified professionals. How would you rate your current job security? 22 % 62 % 8 % 8 % Very Secure Secure Insecure Very Insecure How satisfied/engaged are you in your current role? 27 % 43 % 19 % 11 % Very Fairly Neutral Not very Is there opportunity for career development in your current role? % % % 49 27 24 Yes No Unsure 6
Salary Guide 2016/17 IT Security 7
PERMANENT $000 per annum (incl. Super) CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO) JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 150 200 VICTORIA 150 200 QUEENSLAND 150 200 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 135 180 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 150 200 COMPLIANCE OFFICER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 100 130 180 VICTORIA 100 130 180 QUEENSLAND 100 130 180 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 90 117 162 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 100 130 180 GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 90 130 170 VICTORIA 90 130 170 QUEENSLAND 90 130 170 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 81 117 153 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 90 130 170 GRC CONSULTANT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 90 130 170 VICTORIA 90 130 170 QUEENSLAND 90 130 170 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 81 117 153 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 90 130 170 8
PERMANENT $000 per annum (incl. Super) IDAM ARCHITECT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 85 120 150 VICTORIA 85 120 150 QUEENSLAND 85 120 150 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 108 135 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 120 150 IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 85 120 150 VICTORIA 85 120 150 QUEENSLAND 85 120 150 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 108 135 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 120 150 INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 120 150 VICTORIA 80 120 150 QUEENSLAND 80 120 150 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 72 108 135 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 80 120 150 IT SECURITY MANAGER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES N/A 120 170 VICTORIA 85 120 170 QUEENSLAND 85 120 170 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 108 153 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 120 170 9
PERMANENT $000 per annum (incl. Super) NETWORK COMPLIANCE OFFICER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 75 100 130 VICTORIA 75 100 130 QUEENSLAND 75 100 130 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 68 90 117 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 75 100 130 NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 70 85 120 VICTORIA 70 85 120 QUEENSLAND 70 85 120 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 63 77 108 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 70 85 120 NETWORK SECURITY ANALYST/ENGINEER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 100 120 140 VICTORIA 100 120 140 QUEENSLAND 100 120 140 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 90 108 126 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 100 120 140 PCI DSS ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 85 120 180 VICTORIA 85 120 180 QUEENSLAND 85 120 180 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 108 162 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 120 180 10
PERMANENT $000 per annum (incl. Super) PENETRATION TESTER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 75 95 120 VICTORIA 75 95 120 QUEENSLAND 75 95 120 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 68 86 108 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 75 95 120 RISK & COMPLIANCE ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 75 110 150 VICTORIA 75 110 150 QUEENSLAND 75 110 150 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 68 99 135 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 75 110 150 RISK & COMPLIANCE MANAGER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 100 130 170 VICTORIA 100 130 170 QUEENSLAND 100 130 170 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 90 117 153 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 100 130 170 11
PERMANENT $000 per annum (incl. Super) RISK ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 120 150 180 VICTORIA 120 150 180 QUEENSLAND 120 150 180 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 108 135 162 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 120 150 180 SECURITY ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 75 100 130 VICTORIA 75 100 130 QUEENSLAND 75 100 130 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 68 90 117 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 75 100 130 SECURITY ARCHITECT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 120 140 180 VICTORIA 120 140 180 QUEENSLAND 120 140 180 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 108 126 162 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 120 140 180 SECURITY CONSULTANT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 85 130 170 VICTORIA 85 130 170 QUEENSLAND 85 130 170 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 117 153 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 130 170 12
PERMANENT $000 per annum (incl. Super) SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 130 170 200 VICTORIA 130 170 200 QUEENSLAND 130 170 200 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 117 153 180 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 130 170 200 SECURITY PROJECT MANAGER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 120 150 180 VICTORIA 120 150 180 QUEENSLAND 120 150 180 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 108 135 162 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 120 150 180 SYSTEMS SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 90 110 130 VICTORIA 90 110 130 QUEENSLAND 90 110 130 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 81 99 117 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 90 110 130 13
CONTRACT Contract ($ Rate per hour incl. super) CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO) JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 150 200 VICTORIA 150 200 QUEENSLAND 150 200 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 135 180 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 150 200 COMPLIANCE OFFICER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 105 180 VICTORIA 85 110 180 QUEENSLAND 85 110 180 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 76.5 99 162 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 110 180 GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 105 170 VICTORIA 85 110 170 QUEENSLAND 85 110 170 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 99 153 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 110 170 GRC CONSULTANT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 105 120 VICTORIA 85 110 130 QUEENSLAND 85 110 130 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 76.5 99 117 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 110 130 14
CONTRACT Contract ($ Rate per hour incl. super) IDAM ARCHITECT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 95 110 135 VICTORIA 100 115 145 QUEENSLAND 100 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 90 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 100 115 145 IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 95 110 135 VICTORIA 100 115 145 QUEENSLAND 100 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 90 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 100 115 145 INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 110 135 VICTORIA 85 115 145 QUEENSLAND 85 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 115 145 IT SECURITY MANAGER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 95 120 160 VICTORIA 100 130 170 QUEENSLAND 100 130 170 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 90 117 153 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 100 130 170 15
CONTRACT Contract ($ Rate per hour incl. super) NETWORK COMPLIANCE OFFICER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 65 95 120 VICTORIA 70 100 130 QUEENSLAND 70 100 130 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 63 90 117 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 70 100 130 NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 75 90 110 VICTORIA 80 95 115 QUEENSLAND 80 95 115 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 72 86 104 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 80 95 115 NETWORK SECURITY ANALYST/ENGINEER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 110 125 VICTORIA 85 115 135 QUEENSLAND 85 115 135 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 104 122 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 115 135 PCI DSS ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 95 110 135 VICTORIA 100 115 145 QUEENSLAND 100 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 90 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 100 115 145 16
CONTRACT Contract ($ Rate per hour incl. super) PENETRATION TESTER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 65 90 95 VICTORIA 70 95 100 QUEENSLAND 70 95 100 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 63 86 90 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 70 95 100 RISK & COMPLIANCE ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 65 110 135 VICTORIA 70 115 145 QUEENSLAND 70 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 63 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 70 115 145 RISK & COMPLIANCE MANAGER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 110 135 VICTORIA 85 115 145 QUEENSLAND 85 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 115 145 17
CONTRACT Contract ($ Rate per hour incl. super) RISK ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 110 135 VICTORIA 85 115 145 QUEENSLAND 85 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 115 145 SECURITY ANALYST JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 110 135 VICTORIA 85 115 145 QUEENSLAND 85 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 115 145 SECURITY ARCHITECT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 95 120 160 VICTORIA 100 130 170 QUEENSLAND 100 130 170 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 90 117 153 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 100 130 170 SECURITY CONSULTANT JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 90 110 135 VICTORIA 95 115 145 QUEENSLAND 95 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 86 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 95 115 145 18
CONTRACT Contract ($ Rate per hour incl. super) SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 105 125 150 VICTORIA 110 135 160 QUEENSLAND 110 135 160 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 99 122 144 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 110 135 160 SECURITY PROJECT MANAGER JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 110 135 VICTORIA 85 115 145 QUEENSLAND 85 115 145 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 104 131 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 115 145 SYSTEMS SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR NEW SOUTH WALES 80 105 120 VICTORIA 85 110 130 QUEENSLAND 85 110 130 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 77 99 117 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 85 110 130 19
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