Security Engineer

1 day ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Nixil Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Work options:

Security Clearance Required for this role:

  • Must have a Current NV2 and PV cleared resources with current OSA or previously help OSA.

  • Provides advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adoption and adherence to standards.

  • Contributes to development of information security policy, standards and guidelines.
  • Obtains and acts on vulnerability information and conducts security risk assessments, business impact analysis and accreditation on complex information systems. Investigates major breaches of security, and recommends appropriate control improvements.
  • Develops new architectures that mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices.

Essential Technical Skills Required:

  • Strong technical knowledge and hands on experience with core infrastructure technologies, such as (but not limited to) Active Directory, Windows Workstation and Server, networking, monitoring, cloud services
  • Expert knowledge of Cyber Security Infrastructure technologies and best practices and understanding of current Cyber Security technology trends
  • The ability to analyse event and systems logs, analyse malware and other incident response related data
  • Knowledge of attack vectors, threat tactics and attacker techniques

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: -

  • One or more related certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CISA, CISM
  • Diploma or degree in Computer Science or related field
  • At least 3+ years' hands on experience as a Security Engineer specialising in aspects of security infrastructure administration and configuration and/or network security
  • Exposure and understanding of cyber security standards NIST Cyber Security Framework, ISO27001, PCI DSS, APRA CPS234
  • Understanding of APRA Prudential Standards relating to cyber security
  • Strong knowledge of application, infrastructure and networking technologies including best practice and related standards
  • An understanding of security technologies used to detect, contain or prevent security incidents such as IDS/IPS, Endpoint Security, Firewalls, Content Inspection and SIEM
  • Problem solving and analytics skills, with a high attention to detail


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