Mid Level Security Engineer

Client 1; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Impactful national projects

Exposure to complex secure enterprise

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Cleared is seeking a Security Engineer to implement, configure and operate security controls across enterprise environments. You will work with engineering and operations teams to embed security into infrastructure, networks and applications while supporting monitoring, vulnerability management and secure solution design.

The role requires hands-on experience with ISM/PSPF/Essential Eight, strong IAM skills and the ability to collaborate in a multi-vendor environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience implementing and maintaining security controls across infrastructure, networks and platforms.
• Experience configuring and operating security tools such as endpoint protection, monitoring and access control systems.
• Working knowledge of Australian Government security frameworks including the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and Essential Eight.
• Experience with system hardening, patch management, secure configuration and vulnerability management practices.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management principles.
• Ability to integrate security into engineering and operational processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure and operate technical security controls across infrastructure, platforms and services.
• Manage security tooling, including endpoint protection, monitoring and defensive security controls.
• Support security event detection, analysis and incident response activities.
• Perform vulnerability management activities, including identification, prioritisation and remediation of security weaknesses.
• Ensure systems are hardened, patched and configured in line with defined security standards.
• Support secure design and build activities across networks, platforms and applications.
• Implement and maintain identity and access management controls.
• Support network segmentation and secure configuration standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders within a multi-vendor environment.
• Support compliance, assurance and audit activities through technical validation and evidence gathering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen security posture and detection capabilities.

Skills

Security practices

Security tooling

ISM/PSPF/Essential Eight

Vulnerability mgmt

IAM

Stakeholder mgmt

Engineering integration

Job description

Role Title

Security Engineer

Location

Canberra, ACT or Melbourne, VIC

Clearance required

Current NV1 AGSVA Security Clearance

Company overview

Our client delivers critical IT and technology solutions that support government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health sectors. With a team of highly skilled professionals, they provide secure and innovative solutions to some of Australia's most complex challenges.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a Security Engineer to implement, configure and operate technical security controls across enterprise environments. This role is responsible for ensuring systems, platforms and services remain secure and compliant with organisational and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with engineering and operations teams, you will embed security into infrastructure, networks, applications and platforms while supporting security monitoring, vulnerability management, remediation activities and secure solution design. The position also plays a key role in strengthening security controls and supporting Essential Eight uplift initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement, configure and operate technical security controls across infrastructure, platforms and services.
• Manage security tooling, including endpoint protection, monitoring and defensive security controls.
• Support security event detection, analysis and incident response activities.
• Perform vulnerability management activities, including identification, prioritisation and remediation of security weaknesses.
• Ensure systems are hardened, patched and configured in line with defined security standards.
• Support secure design and build activities across networks, platforms and applications.
• Implement and maintain identity and access management controls.
• Support network segmentation and secure configuration standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders within a multi-vendor environment.
• Support compliance, assurance and audit activities through technical validation and evidence gathering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen security posture and detection capabilities.

Knowledge/Skills required

• Strong hands‑on experience implementing and maintaining security controls across infrastructure, networks and platforms.
• Experience configuring and operating security tools such as endpoint protection, monitoring and access control systems.
• Working knowledge of Australian Government security frameworks including the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and Essential Eight.
• Experience with system hardening, patch management, secure configuration and vulnerability management practices.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management principles.
• Ability to integrate security into engineering and operational processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.

Employment benefits

• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects that contribute to Australia's national interests.
• Exposure to complex and secure enterprise environments.
• Ongoing opportunities to strengthen technical and professional capabilities.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Veterans

Defence and Federal Government industry experience is highly desirable. We strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. Your unique skills and background are highly valued, and we are committed to supporting your transition into this role.

About Cleared

At Cleared, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals seeking their next opportunity and to organisations searching for talent within Defence Industry, Intelligence and National Security.