Security Lead, Systems & Risk Assurance

Leidos Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Security Leader to drive cyber security across design, delivery and operations of complex systems for government and defence-industry programs. You will embed security into engineering decision-making and coordinate assurance activities to manage lifecycle risk.

You will develop security plans, coordinate risk assessments, advise on secure design, and engage with governance forums to communicate posture and remediation progress, enabling trusted outcomes.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Security risk management

Governance & compliance

Security architecture review

Vulnerability management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Cyber security certification

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a Security Leader to drive cyber security across design, delivery and operations of complex systems for government and defence-industry programs. You will embed security into engineering decision-making and coordinate assurance activities to manage lifecycle risk.

You will develop security plans, coordinate risk assessments, advise on secure design, and engage with governance forums to communicate posture and remediation progress, enabling trusted outcomes.