This is a role for someone who wants their security expertise to genuinely matter. A Defence-aligned organisation is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Specialist to support complex, high-assurance ICT environments across a major program of work.
You’ll operate in a secure, mission-critical ecosystem—driving secure-by-design outcomes, strengthening risk posture, and guiding technical teams through modern security practices.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading complex technical security risk assessments across systems, applications, and infrastructure
- Identifying and articulating security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities with clear business and technical impact
- Reviewing solution designs to ensure alignment with security standards, policies, and best practices
- Providing actionable security advice to engineers, architects, and project teams
- Producing high?quality technical documentation, including risk assessments, assurance reports, and configuration guidance
- Supporting compliance activities aligned to PSPF, ISM, ISO 27001, and Defence security requirements
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of security processes, controls, and governance
- Assisting with incident response, assurance activities, and broader security initiatives as required
- Active NV2 security clearance (mandatory)
- 5+ years’ experience in cybersecurity or a related discipline
- Strong understanding of core security principles, controls, and defence in depth
- Experience supporting and maintaining security technologies and tooling
- Hands-on experience with Windows Server and/or Linux administration (patching, configuration, monitoring)
- Ability to apply secure baselines and hardening standards
- Experience conducting security assessments, configuration reviews, and control effectiveness checks
- Exposure to vulnerability management (scanning, prioritisation, remediation coordination)
- Experience supporting identity and access security (MFA, conditional access, secure account practices)
- Ability to review solution designs and provide secure?by?design input
- Strong documentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- Experience in Defence, government, or large enterprise environments
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
