Senior Defence GRC Consultant - Cyber Security (Canberra)

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

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior GRC Consultant to provide cyber governance, risk and compliance oversight for Defence ICT capabilities in GEO SPACES. This Canberra-on-site role requires Australian citizenship and a TSPV clearance with DISA eligibility.

You will work with security teams, architects and delivery teams to ensure governance is embedded across design through operations. The position focuses on security governance, risk assessment and assurance activities across system

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, risk and compliance within ICT or government environments.
• Ability to review technical designs from a security governance and risk perspective.
• Experience supporting security authorisation and assurance processes in regulated environments.
• Strong communication of risk, compliance and assurance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT Security leadership and oversight across key ICT capabilities.
• Development and review of IT Security governance and compliance documentation including SSP, ISM, SRMP and Essential 8 Assessments.
• Ensure alignment with Defence security requirements and Authorisation to Operate frameworks.
• Conduct and support IT Security reviews and assurance activities of key ICT capabilities.
• Identify, assess, and manage Cyber Security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
• Provide guidance on IT security controls, governance frameworks, and compliance obligations.
• Support IRAP and embedded assessors undertaking assurance processes.
• Collaborate with technical teams to embed Cyber Security compliance into solution design and delivery.
• Contribute to evidence generation to support Commonwealth acceptance and assurance activities.

Skills

GRC Expertise

ICT Security

Security Frameworks

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-functional Delivery

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior GRC Consultant to provide cyber governance, risk and compliance oversight for Defence ICT capabilities in GEO SPACES. This Canberra-on-site role requires Australian citizenship and a TSPV clearance with DISA eligibility.

You will work with security teams, architects and delivery teams to ensure governance is embedded across design through operations. The position focuses on security governance, risk assessment and assurance activities across system