Security Specialist

Recruitment Hive; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Hive Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking a Security Specialist for a large Australian Federal Government Organisation, onsite from January 2027. The role focuses on Essential Eight maturity uplift, post-quantum cryptography transitions and risk-led security architecture.

You will work with technical stakeholders to identify risks, document security artefacts, and ensure a quantum-resistant future, including an asymmetric cryptography stocktake.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT security or security architecture experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Essential 8 maturity uplift and PQC transition activities.
• Identify risks, drive uplift and report progress to stakeholders.
• Ensure department transitions to a mature, quantum-resistant security posture.
• Stocktake of asymmetric cryptography and document risks.

Skills

IT Security Experience

Security Architecture

Education

CISSP

IRAP Assessor

Job description

• TSPV or TSPA Security Clearance required
• Canberra, ACT - Onsite - January 2027 Start
• Essential Eight | Cyber Security | Security Architecture | Post-Quantum Cryptography | Risk Assessment

Our client, a very large Federal Government Organisation, whose focus is on national security, emergency management, boarder control, immigration and multicultural affairs, are seeking the experience of a Security Specialist.

Duties of the Security Specialist.

• Lead the Essential 8 (E8) maturity uplift and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) transition activities;
• Identify key risks, drive and coordinate uplift across a range of technical stakeholders and will monitor and report progress;
• Ensure the Department identifies, plans, and transitions to an Essential 8 mature, quantum-resistant future;
• Undertake a stocktake of asymmetric cryptography in use across the Department identifying and documenting risks.

Skills and Experience Required

• 5+ years IT Security or Security Architecture experience, with a proven ability to develop and maintain security artefacts;
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities, including communicating technical and security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Qualifications

• CISSP or other relevant industry IT Security certifications;
• Tertiary qualifications in Cyber Security;
• IRAP Assessor.

Please note, applications close on Tuesday, 10th November 2026 - 11:00am AEDT

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.