Profectus Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Senior System Security Engineer
Profectus is seeking three Senior Security Systems Engineers (EL1 equivalent) to support the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and play a part in a significant cyber uplift program.
These positions require highly organised, outcomes-focused individuals with strong communication skills and deep experience in implementing, designing, and remediating security controls across complex environments.
Candidates must hold an NV1, NV2 or TSPV clearance and be willing to undergo ASD's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA), which includes a psychological assessment.
Locations: Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney.
Key duties and responsibilities
Work across multiple external Australian Government entities to deliver advice and implement security controls, enhancing the security posture of systems from Official to Top Secret.
Develop documentation for security engineering and administrative tasks (e.g. SOPs, Request for Change, design documentation, as-built-as-configured, etc.).
Facilitate and participate in workshops focused on security engineering design and remediation activities.
Develop and test prototype security configurations to inform the development of advice and guidance.
Implement security controls in accordance with ASD's Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight, or other industry cyber security standards.
Minimum 7 years experience as a Systems Engineer.
Demonstrating experience, providing advice, designing, implementing, and remediating one or more of the following :
* Microsoft Active Directory
* Networking, Gateway or Software-Defined Networking
* Cross Domain Solutions and / or Diodes
* Sentinel or Splunk
* Enterprise Linux, Unix, or Similar environments, such as RHEL
* Cloud environments, such as SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS on Azure, AWS, GCP, or similar
* Complex Windows Enterprise Environments
Ability to work independently and effectively in hybrid or remote teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce technical documentation, reports, presentations, and senior executive briefings.
Ability to provide direction to others regarding the purpose and importance of their work.
Ability to illustrate the relationship between operational tasks and organisational goals to others.
Sets work tasks for others that align with the strategic objectives and communicates expected outcomes.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or equivalent industry training and / or certification.
Experience in identifying, implementing and / or applying security controls.
Why Profectus
Joining Profectus means contributing to projects that shape the future of secure Defence ICT.
You will work alongside a highly skilled team, supporting Australia's Defence mission.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Consulting
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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