Security Engineer: Critical National Security IT Systems

Helix Technology Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Technology Services is seeking a Security Engineer to join a secured engagement with a national security partner in Canberra. You will solve complex security challenges as part of a team and leverage technology to deliver world-class outcomes for critical intelligence and national security customers.

The role involves developing and operating IT security systems, reviewing controls, monitoring security logs, and guiding staff on security implementations.

Qualifications

• NV2 clearance is a minimum requirement for this environment.
• Experience solving complex security problems as part of a team.
• Passion for leveraging technology to deliver world-class security outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate IT security systems: firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, content filtering, API security, DDoS protection, proxies, EDR, NDR, user behavior analytics, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, IAM, app whitelisting, device control, PKI and encryption.
• Review current system security controls and implement remedial actions.
• Develop and operate systems to monitor and analyse security logs and event information.
• Develop and operate systems for security automation.
• Guide technical staff on implementation of security controls.
• Support, plan and conduct test and evaluation activities for deliverable systems and products.

Skills

Security engineering

Threat assessment

Incident response

Team collaboration

Tools

Next-gen firewalls

IDS/IPS

WAF

SIEM

PKI

Job description

Helix Technology Services is seeking a Security Engineer to join a secured engagement with a national security partner in Canberra. You will solve complex security challenges as part of a team and leverage technology to deliver world-class outcomes for critical intelligence and national security customers.

The role involves developing and operating IT security systems, reviewing controls, monitoring security logs, and guiding staff on security implementations.