Defence Cybersecurity Engineer - Sydney

Randstad; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits

Job summary

Randstad Defence in Sydney is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen ICT infrastructure for critical defence initiatives. This permanent full-time role offers flexible working arrangements.

You will design secure architectures, draft security policies, perform vulnerability assessments and engage in penetration testing, with Australian citizen baseline clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant qualifications in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, ICT Engineering.
• At least 5 years of professional background as a Cybersecurity Engineer.
• Proven experience contributing to Australian defence and government projects.

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, SOPs, and documentation to secure Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Identify vulnerabilities and threats; apply patches as needed across systems.
• Perform or support penetration testing and ICT system evaluations.
• Log risks from security assessments and work with ICT teams on mitigations.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network security

Python scripting

DevSecOps

Penetration testing

Software testing

Education

Degree or relevant qualifications in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, ICT Engineering

Tools

Windows

Linux

Android

Virtual machines

CISSP

CompTIA Security+

Job description

Randstad Defence in Sydney is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen ICT infrastructure for critical defence initiatives. This permanent full-time role offers flexible working arrangements.

You will design secure architectures, draft security policies, perform vulnerability assessments and engage in penetration testing, with Australian citizen baseline clearance preferred.