Senior Security Systems Engineer - Contract, Federal Government
PERSOL APAC Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Our IT Consulting client is partnering with a Defence agency to recruit multiple NV1 & NV2 Security Systems Engineers for a 12‑month contract with two 12‑month extension options.
The Security Systems Engineer will be a highly organised, dynamic, outcome‑oriented individual with excellent communication skills, acting as a subject‑matter expert (SME) to Government entities.
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.
Skillsets
* Minimum 7 years experience as a Systems Engineer, demonstrating experience in advising, designing, implementing, and remediating one or more of the following:
o Microsoft Active Directory
o Networking, Gateway or Software‑Defined Networking
o Cross Domain Solutions and/or Diodes
o Sentinel or Splunk
o Enterprise Linux, Unix, or similar environments, such as RHEL
o Cloud environments, such as SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS on Azure, AWS, GCP, or similar
o 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.
If you meet these requirements, please apply now or contact Athena Yung for a confidential discussion at 02 6129 6463 or athena.yung@persolapac.com.
Senior level: Mid‑Senior level – Contract – Information Technology – Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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