Post-Quantum Security Specialist: Essential Eight Lead

Client 1; Canberra; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fed Govt project

National security work

Growth in Essentials Eight

Senior stakeholder exposure

Job summary

Cleared is partnering with a Federal Government department to appoint a Security Specialist based in Canberra. The role focuses on driving Essential Eight maturity uplift and post-quantum cryptography transition activities within a complex government environment.

You will work with technical and business stakeholders to identify security risks, assess maturity, develop transition strategies and support PSPF reporting obligations.

Qualifications

• Desirable: CISSP or equivalent industry-recognised cyber security certification.
• Tertiary qualifications in Cyber Security or related discipline.
• IRAP Assessor accreditation.
• Experience in Federal Government or regulated environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a department-wide stocktake of asymmetric cryptography and identify risks.
• Develop and maintain a Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition Plan aligned with ACSC guidance and PSPF requirements.
• Engage stakeholders across multiple capability areas to assess and document Essential Eight maturity levels.
• Drive and coordinate Essential Eight uplift activities across technical environments.
• Develop an Essential Eight Transition to Essentials Plan.
• Monitor uplift and transition progress and provide reporting inputs for PSPF compliance activities.
• Identify security risks and provide recommendations to stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Prepare and maintain security documentation, assessments and artefacts.

Skills

IT Security

Cyber Security

Security Architecture

Essential Eight

Post-Quantum Crypto

Stakeholder Engagement

Regulated Environments

Education

Cyber Security degree

IRAP Assessor

CISSP Certification

Job description

Cleared is partnering with a Federal Government department to appoint a Security Specialist based in Canberra. The role focuses on driving Essential Eight maturity uplift and post-quantum cryptography transition activities within a complex government environment.

You will work with technical and business stakeholders to identify security risks, assess maturity, develop transition strategies and support PSPF reporting obligations.