Defence Security Assessment & Authorisation Consultant

Client 1; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time employment

Defence program exposure

Mentorship and professional growth

Job summary

Cleared is seeking a Security Assessment & Authorisation Consultant to support Defence assessment and authorisation activities, producing security artefacts and assurance documentation for cloud products.

You will work within an embedded consulting team with autonomy and guidance from senior security professionals, engaging with engineering, security stakeholders and client teams on long-term defence programs.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 to 5 years' experience in cyber security or a related consulting discipline.
• "Experience contributing to cyber security engagements involving security documentation, IT audits or IRAP-aligned assessments.","Ability to develop and maintain security documentation and assurance artefacts.","Understanding of security control frameworks and compliance requirements.","Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality documentation.","Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.","Experience within consulting environments or defence-related sectors is highly regarded.","Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a team environment."],
• job_responsibilities_description:[
• Produce components of security and technical assurance documentation for Defence assessment and authorisation
• Support IT audits and IRAP-aligned assessments, including evidence collection and control testing
• Prepare draft System Security Plans and control mappings
• Translate technical inputs into structured security documentation
• Deliver artefacts on milestones and project schedules
• Maintain evidence traceability and alignment with DSPF and ISM
• Identify risks, gaps and schedule impacts to senior team
• Engage with engineering, project management and security stakeholders
• Assist with documentation development and validation with Defence and client stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Produce components of security and technical assurance documentation required for Defence assessment and authorisation activities.
• Support internal IT audits and IRAP-aligned assessment activities, including evidence collection and control testing.
• Prepare draft System Security Documentation, including System Security Plans and security control mappings.
• Translate technical, engineering and operational inputs into structured security documentation.
• Deliver assigned security artefacts in line with agreed milestones and project schedules.
• Maintain evidence traceability and control mapping against Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) and Information Security Manual (ISM) requirements.
• Identify and elevate risks, gaps and schedule impacts to senior team members.
• Support engagement with engineering teams, project management teams and security stakeholders.
• Assist with documentation development and validation activities with Defence and client stakeholders.

Skills

Cyber security

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Autonomy

Written communication

Teamwork

Consulting experience

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security / Information Technology or related field

Equivalent industry certification

Tools

DSPF mapping

ISMS/IRAP documentation

Job description

Cleared is seeking a Security Assessment & Authorisation Consultant to support Defence assessment and authorisation activities, producing security artefacts and assurance documentation for cloud products.

You will work within an embedded consulting team with autonomy and guidance from senior security professionals, engaging with engineering, security stakeholders and client teams on long-term defence programs.