Security Lead – Systems & Risk

Leidos; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a security leader to guide the design, delivery and operation of complex systems, integrating security into engineering decisions and assuring compliance across the lifecycle.

You will coordinate vulnerability and assurance activities, advise architects and engineers, and communicate risk posture to technical and non-technical stakeholders while working with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or coordinating cyber security activities in technology or engineering environments.
• Knowledge of security risk management, governance, controls and assurance practices.
• Experience reviewing architectures, system designs or technical implementations from a security perspective.
• Capability in vulnerability management, remediation planning and security issue resolution.
• Ability to prepare security documentation and communicate risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working across project, engineering and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide security leadership across the design, delivery and operation of complex systems.
• Coordinate vulnerability, compliance and security review activities, ensuring findings are prioritised and addressed.
• Advise architects, engineers and project leaders on secure design, implementation and operational practices.
• Develop and maintain security plans, risk assessments, control requirements and assurance evidence.
• Engage customers and governance forums to communicate security posture, risks and remediation progress.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk management

Security architecture

Vulnerability management

Stakeholder communication

ISMS controls

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a security leader to guide the design, delivery and operation of complex systems, integrating security into engineering decisions and assuring compliance across the lifecycle.

You will coordinate vulnerability and assurance activities, advise architects and engineers, and communicate risk posture to technical and non-technical stakeholders while working with cross‑functional teams.