Cyber Security Engineer

Amentum company; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to lead secure IT architectures and drive advanced security implementations. You will mentor teams and steer security across cloud and on-premises environments, aligning with DoD/Federal standards.

Responsibilities include designing secure systems, conducting threat analysis, and guiding security roadmaps while ensuring compliance with DoD security benchmarks and frameworks.

Qualifications

• Design, implement, and document secure information system architectures.
• Lead multidisciplinary security teams to deliver complex security projects.
• Manage enterprise-scale cybersecurity efforts and track progress.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and develop secure information systems or upgrade legacy ones.
• Perform AoA analyses to identify optimal security solutions.
• Translate requirements into secure system designs and roadmaps.
• Mentor Senior, Mid, and Junior cybersecurity engineers to ensure quality.

Skills

Secure architecture

Team leadership

Threat hunting

SIEM

Network protocols

Threat intel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Security+

Tools

Splunk

Elastic Stack

QRadar

Snort

Suricata

Job description

Purpose and Impact:

As a Cyber Security Engineer you will be responsible for analysing, implementing, and refining robust cyber security requirements to ensure security is a foundational component of IT infrastructure and information systems. This role integrates security solutions through intentional design, innovative thinking, and technical expertise to protect critical systems, data, and assets. Expert Cyber Security Engineers also lead security teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the long-term development of secure IT architecture, emphasizing cloud-based and cutting-edge technologies.

Work Schedule:

Day shift – 5 days per week, 8 hours per day

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists with leading development teams in designing, architecting, and developing secure information systems or upgrading legacy systems.
• Conducts comprehensive product research and facilitates Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to identify and recommend optimal security solutions.
• Develops system security concepts and translates technical requirements, compliance standards, and operational needs into secure system designs.
• Assists with leading the development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and strategic cybersecurity investment plans.
• Oversees, guides, and mentors Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level Cyber Security Engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables and best practices.
• Designs and engineers secure solutions for cloud environments, including hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, ensuring DoD/Federal compliance.
• Develops and implements cybersecurity solutions for Big Data systems, including structured and unstructured data environments.
• Engineers cybersecurity solutions using advanced tools, including automation, augmentation, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
• Ensures compliance with DoD 8570, NIST 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP, and other relevant cybersecurity frameworks and regulations.
• Develops insights and system security designs aligned with cybersecurity frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and Zero Trust Architecture..
• Maintain health and safety within the workplace by promoting safety awareness initiatives, discussions and trainings, encouraging a safety focused culture and participating and reviewing risk assessments for those under their supervision.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 10kgs, kneeling, standing and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, and must be able to work under deadlines.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Proven ability to design, implement, and document secure information system architectures.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams (Senior, Mid, and Junior cybersecurity analysts) in highly complex security and technology projects, fostering collaboration and ensuring timely delivery.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage cybersecurity efforts at the enterprise level, track project progress, and mitigate emerging challenges
• Deep understanding of advanced threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to assess and prevent potential system compromises.
• Ability to implement and operate intrusion detection and threat hunting tools, such as SIEM systems (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, QRadar), IDS/IPS (e.g., Snort, Suricata), and application firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, SSL/TLS, HTTPS, etc.) to analyze malicious traffic and enforce security controls.
• Proficiency in threat intelligence analysis and integrating threat feeds into detection systems (e.g., MISP, STIX/TAXII).

Minimum Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree 8-10 years' experience or a Master's with 6-8 years' experience
• Undergraduate degree
• Equivalent demonstrated experience
• Security +

Desirable:

• DHS/CBP suitability clearance
• Equivalent demonstrated experience
• CISSP or CASP
• CCNP Security

Security Clearance Required:

It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will require a Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian) or TS/SCI (U.S.) clearance w/ Poly.

Tickets and Licenses:

Minimum Essential:

• Current Drivers Licence

Desirable:

• CPR
• White Card
• First Aid

Statement of Work Requirements:

All personnel assigned to work shall be:

• At least 18 years of age

• Able to fluently read, write, and speak the English language

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum's role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Safety

Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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