Defence Cybersecurity Engineer — Flexible Sydney Role

Select Aust Sydney; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits

Job summary

Randstad Defence in Sydney partners with a prominent global defence organisation to seek a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer. The role fortifies cybersecurity infrastructure and delivers robust ICT systems for critical defence initiatives, with flexible working arrangements and strong employee benefits.

The successful candidate will design secure architectures, support accreditation plans, identify vulnerabilities, perform testing, and document security controls.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant qualifications in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, ICT Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional background as a Cybersecurity Engineer.
• Experience on Australian defence/government projects and strong security knowledge.
• Proficiency with Windows, Linux, Android OS, scripting (Python) and security testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and building secure hardware and software architectures for defence specs.
• Draft ICT security policies and procedures aligned with defence standards.
• Prepare accreditation plans and documentation for Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Identify vulnerabilities, apply patches, perform penetration testing and evaluations.
• Log risks and work with ICT teams on mitigation strategies.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Python scripting

Network security

Windows/Linux/Android

Penetration testing

DevSecOps

Automation

Education

Degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Virtual machines

Job description

Randstad Defence in Sydney partners with a prominent global defence organisation to seek a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer. The role fortifies cybersecurity infrastructure and delivers robust ICT systems for critical defence initiatives, with flexible working arrangements and strong employee benefits.

The successful candidate will design secure architectures, support accreditation plans, identify vulnerabilities, perform testing, and document security controls.