* Government Entity
* 12 month contract
* Security Specialist
12-month contract with a leading QLD government agency
Your new company
Hays have partnered with a dynamic Queensland government department to recruit a skilled Security Administrator. This department is committed to delivering secure, high-performance IT infrastructure across the state.
Your new role
As a Security Administrator, you'll engineer, build, and support a range of IT security infrastructure including firewalls, secure gateways, cloud hosting environments, and network components. Your responsibilities will span performance monitoring, documentation, vendor liaison, user support, and cross-team collaboration. You'll also participate in on-call rosters.
What you'll need to succeed
To thrive in this role, you'll bring:
* Proven experience in security administration across large enterprise networks:
* AWS and Azure cloud security
* Palo Alto Firewalls
* F5 ADCs (LTM, ASM, APM)
* Secure Email Gateways and SSE technologies
* Strong understanding of network security, encryption, ITIL, and compliance
* Excellent technical writing and presentation skills
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
* Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement capabilities
What you'll get in return
You'll be engaged on a 12-month contract from 14 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, with the possibility of extension depending on operational needs. The role offers flexible work arrangements and core hours between 7:30am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. You'll participate in an on-call roster with structured support and fair compensation terms.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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