Security Specialist: Essential 8 & Post-Quantum Readiness Lead

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Security Specialist in Canberra to lead the Essential 8 maturity uplift and Post-Quantum Cryptography transition activities. The role requires identifying risks, coordinating uplift with technical stakeholders, and reporting progress to ensure PSPF readiness.

You will conduct stocktakes, develop transition plans, and drive cryptography uplift across systems to achieve a quantum-resistant posture. Strong communication and security architecture experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT Security or Security Architecture experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency in assessing systems for the Essential 8 maturity.
• Good understanding of pre-quantum and post-quantum planning risk.

Responsibilities

• Post-Quantum Stocktake: document risks across asymmetric cryptography.
• Develop Post-Quantum Cryptography transition plan per ACSC guidance.
• Assess and document the Essential 8 maturity of systems and capabilities.
• Plan and drive Essential 8 uplift and quantum-resistant cryptography activities.
• Monitor uplift and transition activity progress for PSPF reporting.

Skills

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Essential 8

Security Architecture

Information Security

Communication

Education

IRAP Assessor

CISSP

Job description

Whizdom is seeking a Security Specialist in Canberra to lead the Essential 8 maturity uplift and Post-Quantum Cryptography transition activities. The role requires identifying risks, coordinating uplift with technical stakeholders, and reporting progress to ensure PSPF readiness.

You will conduct stocktakes, develop transition plans, and drive cryptography uplift across systems to achieve a quantum-resistant posture. Strong communication and security architecture experience are essential.