Security Specialist: Lead Quantum-Resistant E8 Uplift

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

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.