Base pay range
A$145.00/hr - A$170.00/hr Overview
Principal Cyber Security Engineer / Platform Specialist — Contract: 12 months + two 12-month extensions. Location: Canberra ACT. Clearance: Must have existing NV1 Security Clearance. We’re seeking experienced Principal Cyber Security Engineers / Platform Specialists to provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in sustaining and uplifting critical ICT security platforms. This is a senior-level role where you’ll be part of a highly skilled team dedicated to strengthening cyber resilience, improving security posture, and ensuring the smooth operation of essential systems. What you’ll do
Lead sustainment and uplift activities across multiple cyber platforms and security infrastructure. Provide technical guidance and specialist support to cyber security, project, and operational teams. Ensure stability and ongoing maintenance of critical ICT systems while driving improvements. Support and manage cyber platforms in areas such as: Application Control (Carbon Black, WDAC) Vulnerability Management (Tenable, RunZero) Privileged Access Management (MFA, Delinea Secret Server, EntraID) PKI and Certificate Services (Active Directory Certificate Services) What you’ll bring
Solid background in cyber security engineering and platform sustainment. Deep technical skills across one or more of the following domains: Linux, application control, vulnerability scanning, PAM, PKI, and EntraID. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across diverse platforms. Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise-scale ICT environments with a focus on secure infrastructure management. Industry certifications relevant to the above platforms will be highly regarded. EntraID entitlement and lifecycle management. Nutanix AOS/AHV, Hybrid AOS/ESXi, Prism Central. Microsoft Windows Server platform and patching. VMware virtualisation, Citrix, PowerShell scripting, Ansible, and EntraID automation. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Contract Job function
Information Technology Industries
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