The key duties of the position include:
The Role
You will work in a dynamic environment to provide effective ICT security solutions, including security compliance, security audits and security education to support DSTG outcomes that impacts Defence capability.
Role includes:
- Interpret security policy to create and maintain ICT authorisation documentation artefacts to achieve and retain ICT accreditation for multiple Information Systems.
- Responsible for robust ICT security assurance through the conduct of continuous monitoring activities within strict timeframes.
- Identify, document, and control cyber security risks associated with the Information Systems under your purview, ensuring the continued confidentiality, integrity, and availability of each system.
- Responsible for management and execution of cyber security incident response activities and documentation.
- Effectively communicate complex concepts, risks, and ICT security requirements to the system owner, managers, peers, and other stakeholders.
- Perform as an ICT security subject matter expert.
- Assisting the Facility Security Manager with management of a secure facility.
- Effectively manage workloads, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines to deliver outcomes.
- Perform out of hours On Call responsibilities requiring reliable transportation due to work site attendance required within a minimum timeframe.
- Travel interstate when required.
This exciting opportunity will expose you to a diverse range of activities, ICT system implementations, management duties and facilities. We will support you in your professional development and provide training and networking opportunities regularly.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.
About our Team
Join a dynamic and integrated team that is committed to innovating, learning and collaborating to deliver a critical service to Defence. We integrate inputs from DSTG’s emerging and critical technology analysts, intelligence technology analysts, and international partner collaborations in technology foresight, to provide advice to Defence on Innovation, Science & Technology (IS&T;) threats and opportunities from disruptive technologies.
We operate in a classified environment and provide Physical security, ICT security, workplace health and safety, and infrastructure support for DSTG’s research facilities. This enables the Research & Development (R&D;) projects conducted by DSTG scientists to develop technology for advanced Defence capabilities. We also advise and support the R&D; projects provided by industry, academia and other external research organisations for the program. Our team grips up the various projects, to concentrate on the overall program to operationalise R&D; and realise impact for Defence capability.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our successful candidate will possess skills and experience in some of the following areas:
- International standards including National Institute of Standards and Technology 800-53.
- Performing vulnerability management, identifying and defending against threats and continuous monitoring of information technology environments.
- Analysis of information systems logs identifying security vulnerabilities and recommending actions to remediate.
- Comfortable operating independently with minimal supervision or as part of a collaborative team.
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to produce high quality documentation, high quality reports, correspondence and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience in time management, planning and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply sound judgement to complete complex tasks within tight deadlines.
- Be flexible, adaptive and resilient in a fast-paced and sometimes changing environment.
Eligibility
Security Clearance:
Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a psychological assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting clearance is required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal background for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security intelligence environment.
Getting to know the Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers