Lead Cloud Security Assessor for Defence Programs

Cleared Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared seeks a Lead Security Assessor to provide senior cyber security leadership across the security documentation program for a Defence cloud deployment. You will oversee the technical approach, review artefacts and ensure architecture alignment with DSPF and ISM requirements.

Working with Defence, client and delivery partners, you will mentor a team of Senior Security Assessors and direct scoping, planning and production of security documentation for assessment and authorisation processes.

Qualifications

• Security architecture design experience for cloud/hyperscale environments.
• Strong engineering background across network architecture, cryptography, IAM, and cross-domain solutions.
• Working knowledge of the Information Security Manual (ISM).
• Working knowledge of the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF).
• Understanding of the Defence Assessment and Authorisation process.
• Experience leading, directing or reviewing the work of security assessors.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into Defence accreditation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior cyber security leadership across the security documentation program.
• Design and validate system security architecture for cloud product deployments.
• Ensure all security documentation accurately reflects the approved architecture.
• Direct the scoping, planning and production of security and technical assurance documentation for Defence assessment and authorisation.
• Allocate and oversee deliverables across the Senior Security Assessor team.
• Review and quality assure documentation prior to submission to client and Defence stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical information into structured security documentation.
• Establish and maintain technical standards across the assessment team.
• Maintain evidence traceability and control mapping against Defence framing.
• Escalate architecture risks, gaps and schedule impacts to project leadership.
• Engage with client engineering, architecture, project management, CISO teams, delivery partners and Defence stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring and review of work completed by Senior Security Assessors.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

DSPF knowledge

ISM knowledge

Defence accreditation

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Documentation leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Cleared seeks a Lead Security Assessor to provide senior cyber security leadership across the security documentation program for a Defence cloud deployment. You will oversee the technical approach, review artefacts and ensure architecture alignment with DSPF and ISM requirements.

Working with Defence, client and delivery partners, you will mentor a team of Senior Security Assessors and direct scoping, planning and production of security documentation for assessment and authorisation processes.