About the Role
The Cyber Security Engineer coordinates across current and proposed IT architecture and infrastructure to assess, build, and advise on appropriate infrastructure cyber controls. This includes safeguarding critical assets, data, and systems from cyber threats using industry best practices.
Key responsibilities include:
* Safeguarding sensitive information and systems through robust security measures.
* Providing expert advice and support to identify vulnerable processes with systems for remediation or elimination of security risks reducing vulnerability exposure.
* Collaborating with stakeholders across the agency and externally aligning with established security frameworks.
* Supporting business continuity/disaster recovery plans and participating in DR and BCP table-top exercises.
* Performing thorough assessments and reviews of digital initiatives prior to implementation to ensure compliance.
* Designing, managing, and integrating technical security controls for gateways, firewalls, and various defence systems.
* Developing effective processes and procedures to drive organisational understanding, engagement, and compliance with cyber requirements in the undertaking of duties.
* Creating timely and accurate reporting and alerting to aid the business in responding to threats, understanding project pipelines, and associated risks.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical system administration or cyber engineering, expertise in identifying process and technology risks impacting the cyber security posture, experience with penetration testing, security assessments, and advanced persistent threats (APT), and experience in documenting secure system design in collaboration with stakeholders.