Defence Cyber Systems Engineer | Security & Risk Lead

Lockheed Martin Corp.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work patterns

Leave options

Mental health support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is looking for a Cyber Systems Security Engineer to deliver secure outcomes across Defence systems in Mawson Lakes, SA. Applicants must be Australian citizens eligible for a Defence security clearance.

You will translate cyber security requirements into practical engineering solutions and mentor cross-functional teams. You will assess risks, review designs, and influence security decisions throughout the lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, operations and program

Qualifications

• Significant experience in systems security engineering within Defence or complex ICT environments.
• Strong knowledge of Defence cyber security frameworks, including DCSAAF, ISM, PSPF, DSPF and SPARTA.
• Proven experience in security architecture, security requirements analysis, assurance, accreditation and risk management.
• Expertise in Linux administration, VMware environments, system hardening and platform sustainment.
• Experience with Elastic Security, SIEM technologies, security event monitoring and incident response.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, identity and access management, ASD-approved cryptographic requirements and secure system design.
• Demonstrated capability in vulnerability management, threat analysis and developing effective remediation strategies.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Responsibilities

• Translate cyber security requirements into practical engineering solutions across the system lifecycle.
• Review system designs, architecture and technical changes to assess security impacts and ensure compliance.
• Conduct threat modelling, threat hunting and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate cyber risks.
• Support the development of cyber security requirements and the implementation, validation and verification of security controls and risk treatments.
• Provide technical cyber security expertise, troubleshooting support and guidance to engineering, architecture, operations and program stakeholders.
• Apply Defence and Australian Government cyber security frameworks, standards and policies to system architectures and solutions.
• Support security assurance, accreditation and authorisation activities, including risk management and reporting.
• Mentor and support technical teams while promoting cyber security awareness, best practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cyber security engineering

Defence frameworks

Linux administration

VMware

Security monitoring

Threat modelling

Vulnerability management

Identity and access management

Cryptographic requirements

Security architecture

AI prompting

Tools

Elastic Security

SIEM technologies

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia is looking for a Cyber Systems Security Engineer to deliver secure outcomes across Defence systems in Mawson Lakes, SA. Applicants must be Australian citizens eligible for a Defence security clearance.

You will translate cyber security requirements into practical engineering solutions and mentor cross-functional teams. You will assess risks, review designs, and influence security decisions throughout the lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, operations and program