Team Lead Cyber Defence

About Woodside Energy
We are a global energy company providing reliable and affordable energy to help people lead better lives. Join our team at Woodside Global Solutions in Bengaluru where talent digital expertise and operational excellence converge to solve complex energy challenges accelerate change and reimagine business capabilities to support Woodsides global operations and our role in the energy transition.
Founded in 1954 Woodside established the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in Australia 40 years ago and supplies customers around the globe. 70 years on Woodside continues to be driven by a spirit of innovation and determination.
At Woodside we know great results come from our people feeling valued getting the support they need to reach their full potential and working in a psychologically and physically safe work environment. We believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
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About Woodside Global Solutions
Woodside Global Solutions in Bengaluru is being built as a hub of excellence to drive innovation digital transformation and global collaboration.
Working as one Global team the Woodside Digital team is a trusted partner driving transformation within the organisation. We are bold in our ambitions and resolute in our actions. Through cutting-edge AI robust cyber security and advanced data solutions we drive innovation and influence every part of our business.
We are looking for talented professionals who are passionate about technology and eager to make a global impact helping to shape the future of Woodside together

Duties & Responsibilities:

Foster psychological safety during high-pressure response efforts

Promote fatigue management healthy shift practices peer support during extended operations & safe to speak up culture

Lead and mentor the CDC team to build a culture of collaboration continuous improvement and excellence across both cyber and all hazards response domains

Act as the primary point of contact for senior management on CDC operations and integrated incident response providing timely situational awareness and decision support

Partner with Security & Emergency Management (S&EM) to ensure consistent monitoring escalation and communication processes during enterprise-level events

Promote calm coordinated leadership under pressure and reinforce a unified global response model.

Design and implement efficient workflows for monitoring detection and coordinated response to cyber and broader hazards or incidents.

Ensure CDC playbooks and processes align with corporate emergency management and business continuity frameworks.

Collaborate with S&EM to assess global intelligence feeds and integrate relevant threat insights into operational monitoring.

Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned across both cyber and enterprise incidents

Strengthen alignment between cyber and physical threat intelligence fostering collaboration between CDC and S&EM intelligence teams

Develop and measure operational effectiveness through meaningful metrics that track response time situational awareness and incident coordination quality

Oversee cyber detection and response technologies while supporting integration with S&EM monitoring platforms where feasible

Champion automation analytics and reporting improvements to enhance shared visibility across Cyber and S&EM functions

Ensure CDC operations are integrated with S&EM monitoring and incident escalation processes

Lead coordination of cyber incidents that have broader business or operational impacts including crisis response scenarios

Strengthen alignment between cyber threat intelligence and all hazards intelligence for consistent enterprise risk awareness

Support the Manager of Cyber Defense and S&EM leadership during enterprise wide incident coordination and exercises

Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in a CDC leadership role with a minimum of 5 years in cyber security and at least 5 years managing a CDC team

Strong technical expertise in security tools including SIEM platforms and endpoint protection technologies

Comprehensive knowledge of incident response frameworks threat intelligence and advanced threat detection methodologies

Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams in high-pressure environments fostering collaboration and performance excellence

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Experience working with vendors and engineering teams to influence tool development and close detection gaps

A proactive approach to learning and applying emerging trends in cyber security and threat mitigation

Experience collaborating with emergency management crisis response or business continuity teams.

Strong situational awareness and communication skills capable of briefing senior leaders across technical and operational domains.

Proven ability to lead during multi-domain incidents requiring both cyber and S&EM coordination.

Recognition & Reward:

What you can expect from us:

Commitment to your ongoing development including on the job opportunities and formal programs

Inclusive parental leave entitlements for both parents

Values led culture

Flexible work options

Generous annual leave sick leave and casual leave

Cultural and religious leave with flexible public holiday opportunities

A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives with uncapped Employer Provident Fund