Cyber Security Specialist

2 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Hays | Technology Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Cyber Security Specialist | Permanent | Canberra-Based NV1 Required

Your new company

Our client is delivering critical cyber capabilities to support national security and digital resilience. Based in Canberra, the organisation is expanding its internal cyber team and is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Specialist to join on a permanent basis. With a strong focus on professional development, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in a high-impact environment. Please note:

Candidates must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an

NV1 security clearance.

Your new role

As a Cyber Security Specialist, you'll be part of a dedicated cyber team responsible for monitoring, responding to, and mitigating security threats across complex systems. Reporting to the Cyber Security Manager, you'll contribute to incident response, vulnerability management, supply chain risk assessments, and cyber education initiatives. You'll also support the development of cyber policies and provide technical guidance to internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and analyse security events using SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk)
  • Respond to and manage security incidents in a SOC environment
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and manage CVE remediation
  • Perform cyber supply chain risk assessments for COTS and OSS products
  • Deliver open-source intelligence analysis and reporting
  • Provide cyber security advice to product teams on logging and monitoring
  • Contribute to the development of cyber security policies and procedures
  • Support cyber education and awareness across the organisation

What you'll need to succeed

  • SOC Analyst / Cyber Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, EC-Council CSA, GIAC GCIH)
  • Experience with SIEM platforms, incident response, and open-source intelligence
  • Cert IV in Cyber Security, Intelligence Operations, or Risk Management (desirable)
  • Threat hunting in Linux environments (desirable)
  • Penetration testing or vulnerability assessment experience (desirable)
  • Experience with containerised/virtualised environments
  • Familiarity with Defence Security Policy Framework and ISM
  • Prior experience in Defence or Australian Government environments is highly regarded

What you'll get in return

  • Work on mission-critical cyber programs supporting national defence
  • Access to structured learning and development pathways
  • Be part of a collaborative and high-impact team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out via email to If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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