Ict Security Advisor

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**Role Title**: ICT Security Advisor

**Role Description**:
The ICT Cyber Security Advisor will work within the Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) AIR6500 Series program. The program consists of AIR6500-1 Joint Battle Management System, AIR6502-1 Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence Capability with AIR6503 -1 (emerging) Advanced High Speed Missile Defence (AHSMD).
The ICT Security Advisor will work within the AIR6500 Series Chief Engineer team reporting to the System-of-Systems Security Manager and will be required to liaise and engage with other functions within the broader IAMD program and Industry members.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring the ICT systems are designed, developed, operated and maintained in accordance with the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM), Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), the Australian Communications Security Instructions (ACSI) suite of publications and other relevant Defence security instructions.
- Ensuring appropriate security measures and controls are implemented for ICT systems on the Program to ensure risks to the confidentiality, integrity or availability of those ICT systems and their information are managed as per Defence Security requirements.
- Identifying threats and vulnerabilities arising from the design of ICT systems in the Program; ensuring that they are appropriately managed and mitigated as per the respective system’s Security Risk Management Plans.
- Ensuring that system Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and any other additional required artefacts are developed and maintained in accordance with applicable security policies and ICT system certification and accreditation requirements.
- Reviewing and providing advice on Defence security documentation for ICT systems.
- Working with peers and team members to educate them on their responsibilities and ensure compliance with the ICT Security documentation package approved for the Program.
- Advising Project Engineering Managers and C4ISR Leads, within the Program, on development of ICT Security documentation, certification and accreditation requirements.
- Liaising with other Defence Groups and Agencies to obtain advice and guidance for ICT Security implementation in support of the Program.

**Essential Requirements**:
Minimum 10 years of experience in an information technology role specialising in information security.

Technical knowledge of Defence IT Security principles.

Experience working with the Australian Signals Directorate, Chief Information Officer Group or Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, within the Department of Defence Portfolio.

Recent experience in authoring Defence ICT Security documentation.

Experience working with DevSecOps and Agile delivery methodologies would be highly regarded.

Experience in the Certification, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessment and Management (CRVM) and Information Assurance (IA) of Defence and National Security ICT and Operational Technology (OT) systems

Desirable Requirements:
Qualified Defence IRAP Assessor

Certified Defence Information Security Registered Assessor (DRAP)

In-depth understanding of:

- Australian Government cyber and protective security requirements in the Information Security Manual (ISM),
- Defence Security Policy Framework (DSPF)
- Industry standards including National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST),
- Common Criteria and ISO 27000.

**Required Security Clearance Level**: NV1

**Location**: ACT

**Weekly Hours**: 40

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