Cyber and Data Engineer – Defence Security & Accreditation

Amentum; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised parking

Flexible working

Paid parental leave

Study leave

Job summary

Amentum are seeking a Cyber & Data Engineer to support a major Defence capability project, providing specialist cyber security expertise across system design, accreditation, assurance and governance activities.

Working within a complex Defence environment, you will help ensure capability solutions meet security requirements, support accreditation pathways and contribute to the development of secure, interoperable systems.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security engineering, assurance or accreditation activities.
• Understanding of security architecture and systems engineering.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management and security compliance frameworks.
• Experience developing accreditation, certification or security assurance documentation.
• Ability to analyse system architectures, interfaces and designs from a security perspective.
• Experience conducting cyber risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyse cyber security requirements for capability systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Review system designs, architectures and interfaces against Defence security requirements.
• Support development of cyber security strategies, management plans and accreditation documentation.
• Develop and maintain Cyber Certification and Accreditation Plans.
• Conduct cyber risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Assess vulnerabilities, threats and security implications across complex Defence environments.
• Engage with Defence, industry, OEM and assurance stakeholders to support project outcomes.
• Evaluate cyber security solutions and provide recommendations based on security, integration and supportability considerations.
• Assist with engineering evidence, security assessments and accreditation submissions.
• Assess interoperability and security requirements across Defence and coalition environments.

Skills

Cyber security engineering

Assurance / accreditation

Security architecture

Governance & risk management

Accreditation documentation

Security risk assessments

Interoperability security

NV1 security clearance

Job description

Amentum are seeking a Cyber & Data Engineer to support a major Defence capability project, providing specialist cyber security expertise across system design, accreditation, assurance and governance activities.

Working within a complex Defence environment, you will help ensure capability solutions meet security requirements, support accreditation pathways and contribute to the development of secure, interoperable systems.