Aukus It And Security Manager

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Canberra; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HII-Australia is seeking an IT and Security Manager to support teams in Canberra and Perth. Role may be based in Canberra or performed remotely from a major metropolitan area. Responsible for IT operations, cyber security, DISP/PSPF compliance, and management of ICT service providers.

Primary liaison with the Australian Department of Defence, auditors, service partners, and US leaders. Oversees security training and clearance sponsorship, with a CSO role and strong governance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship required.
• Must hold Defence NV1 security clearance.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
• Experience managing cleared personnel and information/cyber security up to SECRET level.
• Ability to monitor suitability of cleared personnel per AGSVA policy.
• Fulfils DISP CSO & SO responsibilities as outlined.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT services infrastructure via MSP aligned to SLA.
• Act as Australian escalation point for IT services.
• Report to US IT leaders for QoS and escalation.
• Ensure budget management for allocated services.
• Maintain records management of IT equipment.
• Prepare for equipment issuance and withdrawal with staff.
• Hold the CSO role and develop security policies/plans.
• Review DISP membership applications and declare in DISP Portal.
• Meet DISP DSPF obligations and notify Defence of changes.
• Ensure security training available for all staff.
• Manage security officers occupying supernumerary roles.
• Sponsor and manage Personal Security Clearances where needed.

Skills

Security management

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Education

NV1 Defence security clearance

Job description

HII‑Australia is seeking an IT and Security Manager to support teams in Canberra and Perth. The role may be based in Canberra or performed remotely from a major metropolitan area. The position oversees IT operations, cyber and defence security, compliance with DISP and Australian Government standards, and management of ICT service providers. It serves as the primary liaison with the Australian Department of Defence, auditors, service partners, and HII's US functional leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing the company’s IT services infrastructure through the IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) in accordance with the MSP’s Service Level Agreement (SLA).

Acting as the Australian escalation point for IT services problem rectification.

Reporting to the HII US IT functional leads for quality-of-service provision and problem escalation.

Ensuring appropriate budget management for allocated services.

Maintaining accurate records management of IT equipment

Working with HII Australia employees in preparation for new equipment issuance and their withdrawal on completion of employment.

Holding the company’s Chief Security Officer role.

Developing and applying security policies and plans for the company.

Reviewing the DISP membership application for their entity and completing the declaration in the DISP Member Portal.

Meeting all obligations contained in the DSPF for their level of DISP membership.

Reporting any change in the entity’s circumstances that may impact its ability to maintain DISP membership (including changes in ownership and control) to Defence.

Fulfilling DISP reporting obligations and submitting the Annual Security Report (ASR) for the entity.

Ensuring that there is security training available for all entity staff.

Manage Security Officer’s within the business who are occupying these responsibilities as supernumery roles.

Sponsoring, managing and withdrawing Personal Security Clearances for the entity, if they hold a minimum Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Personnel Security Clearance and have the appropriate level of DISP membership. This includes supporting clearance holders to submit a change of circumstances notification, incident and contact reports, and conducting overseas travel briefings.

Ensuring all Industry entity staff complete security training, including for insider threat identification, reporting and management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be an Australian Citizen.

Have a current Defence security clearance of NV1.

Contract preference is for at least 10 years relevant experience.

Demonstrated ability and relevant experience managing cleared personnel/facilities, and Information and cyber security up to and including ‘SECRET’ level.

Be able to provide active monitoring and management of the ongoing suitability of sponsored security cleared personnel, including the monitoring of attitudes to security and behaviours in accordance with AGSVA policy.

Fulfil the role as outlined in the DISP CSO & SO Responsibilities.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of applying the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) and the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). Knowledge of the Information Security Manual (ISM) is desirable.

Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work within a highly dynamic growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Have a Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) Security Clearance or be willing and able to obtain and maintain this clearance

Demonstrated ability and relevant experience managing cleared personnel/facilities, and Information and cyber security up to and including ‘TOP SECRET’ level.

Prior demonstrable experience as a CSO in a subsidiary of a major US or Foreign Prime contractor.