Senior Cybersecurity Specialist – National Defence

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeInformation Full time $86,887 - $93,266
Job Description

At a top-tier Defence organisation, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Officer to support critical programmes based in Brisbane or Canberra.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to national security outcomes and work with a diverse team of experts on high-impact Defence projects.

  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust information security management systems (ISMS) to ensure Defence compliance with international standards.
  • Conduct thorough risk assessments and vulnerability management, ensuring appropriate information security controls are in place to protect Defence systems and data throughout their lifecycle.
  • Develop and enforce comprehensive information security policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring Defence IT infrastructure and systems are protected against emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity frameworks and ensure compliance with national and international information security standards.
  • Provide expert advice to Defence stakeholders and project teams on information security best practices, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Defence security, engineering, and project management, to ensure robust security governance for all Defence programmes.
  • Conduct security audits, assessments, and incident response activities to ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of Defence information assets.

As a successful candidate, you will possess:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in an Information Security role, ideally within Defence, Government, or similarly regulated industries.
  • Expertise in implementing and managing Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and conducting security risk assessments.
  • Strong knowledge of Defence security policies, standards, and frameworks, including ISO 27001, NIST, ACSC Essential 8, and DEF(AUST) 3000.
  • Experience with security tools, such as SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanning tools.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance on complex security issues.
  • Australian Citizenship is essential due to security clearance requirements.
  • NV1 security clearance (or the ability to obtain) is highly desirable.

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