GRC Analyst - 5 months

Leidos; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Days

Mental wellbeing programs

Professional development

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a GRC Analyst to provide governance, risk and compliance leadership across Defence ICT initiatives. You will align security requirements with risk frameworks, support accreditation processes and collaborate with architects and delivery teams to embed governance throughout the lifecycle.

The role focuses on governance, risk assessment, and assurance activities, with opportunities to influence secure system designs and assurance outcomes across national security

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) within ICT, Defence or government environments.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management and compliance practices.
• Experience supporting ATO / accreditation / assurance processes in regulated environments.
• Ability to review and interpret technical designs from a governance and risk perspective.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to communicate risk, compliance and assurance concepts clearly.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide GRC leadership and oversight across delivery activities
• Lead development and review of governance, risk and compliance documentation
• Ensure alignment with Defence security requirements and Authorisation to Operate (ATO/ATO-C) frameworks
• Conduct and support security architecture reviews and assurance activities
• Identify, assess and manage risks, vulnerabilities and compliance gaps
• Provide guidance on security controls, governance frameworks and compliance obligations
• Support embedded assessor and assurance processes
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure compliance is integrated into solution design and delivery
• Contribute to evidence generation to support Commonwealth acceptance and assurance activities

Skills

GRC experience

Security frameworks

ATO accreditation

Governance and risk

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary teams

Job description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities thaQt help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos Benefits

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we’ll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

Our GEOSPACES team is instrumental in developing and maintaining innovative technologies that tackle evolving challenges within the intelligence community. Additionally, these roles will focus on designing, integrating, and validating complex tenant environments tailored to specific use cases, supporting critical customer objectives.

The Opportunity

As a GRC Analyst, you will provide governance authority and oversight across the delivery of Defence ICT capabilities, ensuring alignment with security standards, risk frameworks and compliance requirements.

You will work closely with architects, engineers, and delivery teams to ensure governance is embedded throughout the lifecycle—from design through to testing, assurance and transition to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide GRC leadership and oversight across delivery activities
• Lead development and review of governance, risk and compliance documentation
• Ensure alignment with Defence security requirements and Authorisation to Operate (ATO/ATO-C) frameworks
• Conduct and support security architecture reviews and assurance activities
• Identify, assess and manage risks, vulnerabilities and compliance gaps
• Provide guidance on security controls, governance frameworks and compliance obligations
• Support embedded assessor and assurance processes
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure compliance is integrated into solution design and delivery
• Contribute to evidence generation to support Commonwealth acceptance and assurance activities

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essential for this role

• Proven experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) within ICT, Defence or government environments
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management and compliance practices
• Experience supporting ATO / accreditation / assurance processes in regulated environments
• Ability to review and interpret technical designs from a governance and risk perspective
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to communicate risk, compliance and assurance concepts clearly
• Experience working across multidisciplinary delivery teams

Advantageous, but not essential

• Experience within Defence or national security environments
• Exposure to secure ICT systems, networks or geospatial capabilities
• Familiarity with security control frameworks and audit processes
• Experience supporting system integration and delivery in governed environments

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold, or be eligible to obtain NV2 security clearance and DISA.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
• Any role‑specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

Ready to explore what’s possible?

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.