Security Lead

Whizdom; South Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom seeks an experienced Security Lead to oversee ICT security accreditation, governance and risk management on a major capability project.

This role focuses on security governance and accreditation rather than hands-on engineering, coordinating with leadership, architects, engineers and security stakeholders to ensure security requirements are embedded throughout the lifecycle and accreditation outcomes are achieved.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ICT security accreditation outcomes in complex secure environments.
• Strong understanding of security governance, accreditation and assurance processes.
• Experience developing accreditation artefacts including SSPs and SRMPs.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and remediation activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to engage and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working across large-scale ICT delivery programs.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks and interoperability concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the security function within the project team.
• Deliver ICT accreditation requirements across project activities.
• Provide security guidance to architecture, engineering and analysis teams.
• Define and specify ICT security and interoperability requirements.
• Implement security management processes and procedures aligned with assurance frameworks.
• Develop and maintain accreditation artefacts and security documentation.
• Identify, assess and manage security risks and remediation activities.
• Coordinate with internal security stakeholders and approval authorities.
• Provide security advice throughout solution design and delivery activities.
• Support certification and accreditation processes from planning through approval.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with security and assurance requirements.
• Support project activities across both pre and post Gate 2 phases.

Skills

Security governance

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Risk management

Job description

Security Lead

About the Company

Our client is delivering a major, nationally significant technology capability program within a highly secure environment. Working across a complex stakeholder landscape, the organisation is responsible for the delivery and assurance of critical ICT capabilities that support strategic operational outcomes.

This is an opportunity to join an experienced project team and contribute to the successful delivery of a large-scale capability program where security, governance and assurance are critical to success.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Security Lea to lead ICT security accreditation, security assurance and risk management activities across a major capability project.

This is an above-the-line position focused on security governance, accreditation and stakeholder engagement rather than hands-on cyber engineering. You will work closely with project leadership, architects, engineers and security stakeholders to ensure security requirements are incorporated throughout the solution lifecycle and accreditation outcomes are achieved.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the security function within the project team.
• Deliver ICT accreditation requirements across project activities.
• Provide security guidance to architecture, engineering and analysis teams.
• Define and specify ICT security and interoperability requirements.
• Implement security management processes and procedures aligned with established assurance frameworks.
• Develop and maintain accreditation artefacts and security documentation.
• Identify, assess and manage security risks and remediation activities.
• Coordinate with internal security stakeholders and approval authorities.
• Provide security advice throughout solution design and delivery activities.
• Support certification and accreditation processes from planning through approval.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with security and assurance requirements.
• Support project activities across both pre and post Gate 2 phases.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience delivering ICT security accreditation outcomes within complex and secure environments.
• Strong understanding of security governance, accreditation and assurance processes.
• Experience developing and managing accreditation artefacts including SSPs, SRMPs and related documentation.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and managing remediation activities.
• Ability to implement security policies, standards, procedures and governance controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to engage and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working across large-scale ICT, infrastructure or capability delivery programs.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks, systems integration and interoperability concepts will be highly regarded.

What is on Offer

• Canberra-based opportunity.
• Contract through to 30 June 2027.
• 12-month extension option.
• Opportunity to work on a large and complex capability delivery program.
• Collaborative project environment with experienced technical and project teams.

Security Requirement

• Applicants must hold a current NV2 Security Clearance.

We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.