Canberra-based Federal AI Security & Governance Engineer

IT Alliance Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Alliance Australia is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security and Controls Engineer for a 12-month contract in Canberra, with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days remote). Eligibility requires NV1 security clearance or above.

The role focuses on AI governance and cyber security within government frameworks and international standards. The engineer will implement AI governance controls, DLP, information protection technologies via Purview and Microsoft 365, and

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Australian Government frameworks PSPF, ISM, and Essential 8 and international NIST.
• Understanding AI governance, privacy, data protection, risk management, and cyber security controls.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with technical teams, policymakers, and partners.
• Experience implementing Microsoft Purview, DLP, and information protection technologies for AI governance.
• Experience implementing cyber security and compliance controls within Microsoft 365.
• Experience in AI governance, technology risk, cyber security governance, or information security.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams and policy makers to implement AI governance controls.
• Implement Microsoft Purview and DLP for AI governance and data protection.
• Apply cybersecurity and compliance controls within Microsoft 365.

Skills

AI governance

Cyber security governance

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Purview

DLP

Information protection

Microsoft 365 security

ISM/Essential 8

NIST standards

Job description

IT Alliance Australia is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security and Controls Engineer for a 12-month contract in Canberra, with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days remote). Eligibility requires NV1 security clearance or above.

The role focuses on AI governance and cyber security within government frameworks and international standards. The engineer will implement AI governance controls, DLP, information protection technologies via Purview and Microsoft 365, and