Security Specialist

Lime Recruitment; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime Recruitment is currently working with a large Queensland Government client to recruit an experienced Security Specialist. In this role you will deliver enterprise security administration, infrastructure support and operational advice across a complex technology environment.

Based in Brisbane CBD with hybrid working, the contract is to 31/01/2027 plus a 12 month extension. Pay rate: $82.90 per hour including super.

Qualifications

• Security administration experience across large enterprise networks.
• Experience engineering, building and administering cloud security services across major cloud environments.
• Experience with firewalls, application delivery controllers, secure email gateways, external access environments or security edge technologies.
• Knowledge of network security, encryption, security risk and compliance, and the ITIL framework.
• Strong technical report writing, presentation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a small team.
• Availability to participate in after-hours support and an on-call roster, with required employment screening if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, build and support firewalls, application delivery controllers, secure gateways, cloud security environments, routers and switches.
• Monitor service performance against service levels and recommend improvements.
• Prepare performance reports, technical documentation and security procedures.
• Provide user advice, written reports and knowledge transfer to technology personnel.
• Liaise with technology suppliers on security and infrastructure matters.
• Support cross-team collaboration and operational rosters during core business hours.
• Participate in after-hours on-call and out-of-hours system support.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and ethical workplace culture.

Skills

Security administration

Cloud security

Firewalls

Application delivery controllers

Secure email gateways

Network security

Encryption

ITIL

Technical report writing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Contract to 31/01/2027 plus 12 month extension | Brisbane CBD | Hybrid working

Pay Rate: $82.90 per hour including super

Lime Recruitment is currently working with a large Queensland Government client to recruit an experienced Security Specialist. In this role you will deliver enterprise security administration, infrastructure support and operational advice across a complex technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

Engineer, build and support firewalls, application delivery controllers, secure gateways, cloud security environments, routers and switches.

Monitor service performance against service levels and recommend improvements.

Prepare performance reports, technical documentation and security procedures.

Provide user advice, written reports and knowledge transfer to technology personnel.

Liaise with technology suppliers on security and infrastructure matters.

Support cross-team collaboration and operational rosters during core business hours.

Participate in after-hours on-call and out-of-hours system support.

Contribute to a positive, inclusive and ethical workplace culture.

About You

Demonstrated security administration experience across large enterprise networks.

Experience engineering, building and administering cloud security services across major cloud environments.

Experience with firewalls, application delivery controllers, secure email gateways, external access environments or security edge technologies.

Knowledge of network security, encryption, security risk and compliance, and the ITIL framework.

Strong technical report writing, presentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a small team.

Availability to participate in after-hours support and an on-call roster, with required employment screening if applicable.