Cyber Engineer – Australian Security Accelerator Program

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Department Summary:

MITRE | Australia\'s Australian Security Accelerator Program (ASAP) is designed to launch the next generation of technologists, engineers, and innovators into impactful national security careers. Based in Canberra, ASAP fast-tracks development through real-world challenges, mentorship, and international collaboration for early to mid-career professionals.

As Australia\'s first national security charity, MITRE | Australia partners with government, industry, academia, and global partners to accelerate innovation and strengthen defence and security capabilities. ASAP builds critical skills, accelerates growth, and embeds the next generation of technical leaders into MITRE\'s work from day one. This is a three-month immersive experience with high-impact project work, structured mentorship, and exposure to the mission, systems, and technologies shaping Australia\'s security future. The program culminates in a two-week immersion at MITRE\'s U.S. headquarters with time in facilities near Washington, D.C. and Boston, Massachusetts, offering a global perspective and integration into MITRE\'s international network.

At the end of the program, participants transition into permanent roles within MITRE | Australia, joining a growing team solving hard national security problems through purpose-driven innovation.

If you\'re ready to move fast, think critically, and contribute to work that matters, ASAP is your opportunity to get started.

As a Cybersecurity participant in MITRE | Australia\'s Australian Security Accelerator Program (ASAP), you\'ll be embedded in high-impact projects that help protect Australia\'s critical systems, data, and infrastructure. You will work alongside experienced cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and analysts, contributing to efforts that improve resilience and security of government and defence capabilities.

This three-month, cohort-based program provides an immersive experience across the cybersecurity mission space to deepen technical skills, broaden threat landscape understanding, and strengthen ability to engineer trusted and defensible systems.

During the program you will:

• Support real-world cyber mission work, contributing to projects focused on cyber threat analysis, secure system design, vulnerability assessments, incident response readiness, or cyber capability development.
• Apply cyber principles and best practices to help government and defence partners improve defense, mitigate risk, and build operational resilience.
• Work with technical teams across domains, including systems engineers, data analysts, and software developers, to integrate security into system architectures and mission workflows.
• Contribute to assessments of cyber maturity and posture, including alignment with the Essential Eight, Information Security Manual (ISM), or other Australian Government frameworks.
• Participate in technical investigations, such as evaluating system vulnerabilities, assessing impacts of emerging threats, and supporting mitigation strategies.
• Engage in active mentorship with MITRE cybersecurity professionals in Australia and the U.S., receiving support across technical and professional development.
• Learn how cybersecurity fits into the broader national security ecosystem, including Defence capability development, intelligence operations, and allied collaboration frameworks like AUKUS.
• Take part in a two-week immersion at MITRE\'s U.S. headquarters to explore MITRE\'s global cyber programs, tour cyber labs, and engage with mission teams on cutting-edge cyber defence.
• Following the program, transition into a permanent cybersecurity role at MITRE | Australia, joining a team advancing Australia\'s digital and national resilience through trusted, mission-aligned innovation.

If you\'re passionate about securing systems, anticipating threats, and protecting national interests through technical excellence, this is your opportunity to build a meaningful career.

Join us—A Company Unlike Any Other. Mission First. People Always.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree (AQF Level 7 or higher) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Early to mid-career experience; we welcome recent graduates with strong foundational skills as well as those with several years of hands-on cybersecurity experience.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, including secure network architecture, system hardening, identity and access management, cryptography, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools and frameworks (SIEM, EDR, penetration testing tools, threat modelling).
• Strong understanding of Australian Government cybersecurity policies and guidance (ISM, Essential Eight, PSPF).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset for identifying risks and securing systems.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV2 security clearance.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including for the two-week U.S. immersion.
• Minimum 50% hybrid on-site work requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Honours, Master\'s, or PhD in Cybersecurity or related field, or 5+ years of relevant post-Bachelor\'s experience.
• Hands-on experience in one or more areas: cybersecurity engineering/architecture for government or defence systems; threat intelligence, vulnerability research, or adversary emulation; incident response, blue team operations, or penetration testing; cyber maturity assessments aligned with Australian frameworks.
• Familiarity with Australian Defence cyber capabilities or priorities across Defence, Intelligence, or national resilience agencies.
• Awareness of allied cybersecurity collaboration (e.g., AUKUS, Five Eyes) or interest in international mission integration.
• Current NV1 or NV2 security clearance, and eligibility to obtain PV clearance if required.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder technical environments and contribute to secure-by-design solutions.
• Industry certifications (e.g., GSEC, GCIH, OSCP, CISSP, CCSP) are beneficial but not required.

Clearances

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None. This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain within one year the following clearance(s): None.

Location & Compliance

Work Location Type: Hybrid

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