Chief Infromation Security Officer

1 day ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Kinexus Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Location: Sydney or Canberra | Clearance: TSPV (this clearance is essential for this role due to the nature of ths clients being serviced)

Why this role?

  • Own the Security Mandate: Lead national scale cloud, AI and Defence security strategy from the front.
  • Executive Seat at the Table: Report to the CEO, influence the board, and be the trusted face for Defence/NIC.
  • Build It Your Way: Stand up and scale a security team and frameworks that shape mission critical outcomes.
  • "Build it once. Build it right"

The Organisation

A sovereign Australian technology provider delivering next generation cloud and AI infrastructure. They are rolling out a national network of high performance, sovereign AI facilities to support enterprise, critical infrastructure, Defence, and the National Intelligence Community (NIC).

The Role

The CISO will define and execute enterprise security strategy, drive compliance and accreditation (ISM, PSPF, DISP, IRAP, ISO), and serve as the security authority for Defence and the NIC community. Reporting directly to the CEO and engaging with the board, this is a foundation role at a pivotal growth stage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Governance & Compliance: Lead frameworks including ISM, PSPF, ASD Essential Eight, DISP, IRAP.
  • Technical Security Leadership: Oversee secure architecture across AI/ML environments, air gapped Defence networks, and sovereign cloud.
  • Team & Stakeholder Leadership: Build a dedicated security function, mentor cleared engineers, and represent the company with Defence/NIC clients.

About You

  • TSPV clearance with 15+ years IT/cybersecurity experience, including senior leadership roles.
  • Fluent understanding of ISM, PSPF, DISP, ASD Essential Eight, ISO 27001, and related standards.
  • Background in sovereign, cloud, or AI/HPC environments desirable.
  • Well developed Leadership skills - experience in builing teams.

Practicalities

  • Sydney or Canberra base with regular travel to Canberra.
  • Flexible hybrid work with occasional interstate/overseas requirements.
  • Competitive Salary. Flexible for the right person.

All applications should include your resume as a word document. For more information, visit our website, or contact Raj Kutty on #LI-RK

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