Defence Security Assessor – Cloud & Assurance Lead

Client 1; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared is seeking a Senior Security Assessor to join an embedded security assurance team supporting Defence programs. Based in Barton, ACT, the role involves developing security documentation for Defence assessment and approval, and engaging with Defence stakeholders to ensure DSPF/ISM compliance.

The successful candidate will produce technical assurance artefacts, collaborate with Defence teams and project partners, and maintain traceability across security documentation milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security assurance and advisory services.
• Proven ability to produce security and system assurance documentation for Defence projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills for Defence projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide cyber security and assurance advisory services to the client and project team.
• Scope, plan and produce security and technical assurance documentation for assessment and authorisation activities.
• Prepare technical assurance and system security documentation for systems within scope.
• Translate technical information into structured security documentation suitable for accreditation authorities and senior decision-makers.
• Deliver assigned documentation in accordance with milestones and schedules.
• Maintain evidence traceability and control mapping against DSPF and ISM requirements.
• Escalate risks, gaps or schedule impacts to project leadership.
• Engage with client engineering teams, project management teams, CISO functions, delivery partners and Defence stakeholders to develop and validate documentation.

Skills

Cyber security assurance

Technical security docs

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation translation

DSPF/ISM knowledge

Defence processes

Documentation planning

Job description

Cleared is seeking a Senior Security Assessor to join an embedded security assurance team supporting Defence programs. Based in Barton, ACT, the role involves developing security documentation for Defence assessment and approval, and engaging with Defence stakeholders to ensure DSPF/ISM compliance.

The successful candidate will produce technical assurance artefacts, collaborate with Defence teams and project partners, and maintain traceability across security documentation milestones.