Vertical Scope Group are continuing to grow our Professional Services Division, and are looking for Expert, Trusted and Reputable individuals to work within our high performing, high calibre team.
We want to secure a highly skilled
NV1 (min), Senior Security Systems Engineer
to work with us in our Professional Services team in delivering capability for the National Intelligence Community
About You:
* 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 laaS on Azure, AWS, GPC, 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.
* Active NV1 (Min) security clearance
* Canberra, Victoria or New South Wales based
About the Role:
* 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 our client's Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight, or other industry cyber security standards.
W
hy Join Vertical Scope Group:
As a 100% Australian-owned and operated consultancy with highest level government defence membership, we've built a reputation as a trusted partner delivering impactful ICT and Cyber solutions to the nation's most critical programs.
Vertical Scope Group is an award-winning, security-cleared ICT and Cyber specialist with over a decade of experience delivering end-to-end consulting, professional services, and recruitment solutions to the Commonwealth and industry.
* 2025 Australian Owned Business of the Year
* 2025 RCSA Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
* 2022 RCSA Excellence in Client Services
* 2022 Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Award
* 2021 RCSA Excellence in Social Purpose
We're proud to support multiple national frameworks, including:
* ICT Provider Arrangement (ICTPA)
* Defence Science & Technology Group (DSTG)
* NSW TAS SCN0012
* BuyICT and People Panel 1&2 (APS1 – SES Band 3, and Board Placements)
Our work helps shape and sustain the sovereign workforce that underpins Australia's security, capability, and competitiveness.
Diversity & Inclusion
We proudly welcome applications from:
* Veterans & Defence partners
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
* People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
* People with disabilities
At VSG, we believe diversity strengthens capability — and that our people are our greatest asset