Cyber Security Consultant

KBR, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salaries

Time-in-lieu arrangements

Flexible work options

Project incentive schemes

Structured development and progression

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging and novated leases

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join our Security team in Australia, focusing on advisory and assurance across major infrastructure, technology and critical asset environments.

You’ll work with project leaders, engineers and clients to embed cyber security from concept through delivery. The role involves risk assessments, secure architecture guidance, and navigating regulatory requirements, delivering practical, value-driven advice on a national transport infrastructure

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security consulting, advisory, risk, compliance, or assurance services.
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting cyber security risk assessments and developing practical risk treatment strategies.
• Understanding of security architecture principles and secure-by-design approaches.
• Ability to communicate security concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in critical infrastructure, transport, utilities, government, or OT environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on cyber security strategy, governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.
• Supporting delivery of a major transport infrastructure project across its lifecycle.
• Conducting cyber security risk assessments, threat modelling, and security reviews.
• Providing security architecture guidance across enterprise, cloud, hybrid, and OT environments.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to both technical and executive audiences.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver outcomes.
• Supporting business growth through client engagement and proposals.
• Contributing to development of cyber security methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Cyber security consulting

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Title:

Cyber Security Consultant

Shape the future of critical infrastructure security

Are you passionate about helping organisations tackle complex cyber security challenges in some of Australia’s most significant projects?

The Opportunity

We’relooking for a Cyber Security Consultant to join our growing Security team and play a key role in delivering advisory and assurance services across major infrastructure, technology, and critical asset environments. This role will initially focus on supporting a large-scale transport infrastructure project,providingan exciting opportunity to influence security outcomes on a high-profile, nationally significant program.

You’llwork alongside industry experts, project leaders, engineers, and client stakeholders to ensure cyber security is embedded into projects from concept through to delivery. Whetheryou’reassessing cyber risks, advising on secure architecture, supporting compliance activities, or helping clients navigate evolving regulatory requirements,you’llbe trusted to provide practical, value-driven advice that makes a real difference.

Whatyou’llbe doing

As a Cyber Security Consultant,you’llpartner with clients and project teams toidentify, assess, and manage cyber security risks while delivering high-quality consulting services that support business, regulatory, and operationalobjectives.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Advising clients on cyber security strategy, governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.
• Supporting the delivery of a major transport infrastructure project by providing cyber securityexpertisethroughout the project lifecycle.
• Conducting cyber security risk assessments, threat modelling exercises, and security reviews.
• Providing security architecture and secure-by-design guidance across enterprise, cloud, hybrid, and operational technology environments.
• Assessing compliance against recognised frameworks and standards including:
• Essential Eight
• Information Security Manual (ISM)
• PSPF
• ISO 27001
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Critical Infrastructure security obligations
• Developing security recommendations, roadmaps, remediation plans, and assurance reports.
• Participating in design workshops, technical reviews, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to both technical and executive audiences.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Supporting business growth through client engagement, proposal development, and identification of new opportunities.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of cyber security methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Whatwe’relooking for

We’reinterested in individuals who combine strong technical capability with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

You’lllikely bring:

• Experience delivering cyber security consulting, advisory, risk, compliance, or assurance services.
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting cyber security risk assessments and developing practical risk treatment strategies.
• Understanding of security architecture principles and secure-by-design approaches.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and communicate security concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for helping clients achieve positive security outcomes.
• Experience working within critical infrastructure, transport, utilities, government, defence, operational technology (OT), or complex technology environments will be highly regarded.

Why KBR?

At KBR, your work goes beyond compliance—it contributes directly to protecting Australia’s national interests.

You’llbenefitfrom:

• Purpose‑driven work – Every project supports Australia’s Defence and national security outcomes.
• Complex, high‑impact projects – Work in sensitive, high‑security environments across Defence and government.
• Collaboration at scale – Partner with industry leaders across security, ICT, electrical, and engineering disciplines.
• Career growth – We invest in your technical, professional, and leadership development.

Our people are central to our success. KBR fosters a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture whereexpertiseis valued, contributions matter, and teams work together toward shared goals.

Beyond exciting projects, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your career,lifestyleand wellbeing. Our culture—and the genuine value we place on our people—is central to our long‑term success, andwe’dlove for you to be part of it.

Our Benefits Include:

• Industry‑leading salaries, reviewed annually
• Time‑in‑lieu arrangements and the ability to earn extra leave
• Flexible work options (start/finish times, WFH, flex time)
• Project incentive schemes
• Structured development and progression plans
• Paid parental leave
• Salary packaging and novated leases
• Supportive Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

KBR recognizes it can be challenging to balance work and life. We pride ourselves on offering a range of flexible working options that enables our people to deliver exceptional outcomes.

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