Senior Cyber GRC Consultant – Defence ICT Security Lead

Leidos LLC; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior GRC Consultant to lead cyber governance and risk for Defence ICT capabilities in Canberra. You will contribute to IT security governance, risk management, and compliance across the lifecycle from design through sustainment.

Join a team that collaborates with security, architecture, and delivery to embed governance and assurance activities. Australian citizen with TSPV and DISA eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance within ICT or government environments.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management, and compliance practices.
• Experience supporting Security authorisation and assurance processes in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT Security leadership across ICT capabilities and ensure governance documentation is up to date.
• Identify and manage cyber security risks, vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with technical teams to embed Cyber Security controls in designs and delivery.

Skills

GRC governance

IT security

risk management

stakeholder engagement

security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SSP

ISM Compliance Matrix

SRMP

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior GRC Consultant to lead cyber governance and risk for Defence ICT capabilities in Canberra. You will contribute to IT security governance, risk management, and compliance across the lifecycle from design through sustainment.

Join a team that collaborates with security, architecture, and delivery to embed governance and assurance activities. Australian citizen with TSPV and DISA eligibility preferred.