Senior GRC Cyber Security Strategist – Defence ICT

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Your Way

Headspace access

Learning & development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior GRC Consultant to provide Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance oversight across Defence ICT capabilities for GEO SPACES. This Canberra-on-site role requires Australian citizenship and a TSPV clearance with a DISA capability.

You’ll collaborate with security teams, architects and delivery squads to embed governance throughout the lifecycle, from design through sustainment and authorisation to operate in regulated environments.

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.
• Ability to review and interpret technical designs from a Security governance and risk perspective.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to communicate risk, compliance, and assurance concepts.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT Security leadership and oversight across key ICT capabilities.
• Development and review of IT Security governance and compliance documentation including: System Security Plan (SSP), ISM Compliance Matrix (SSP-Annex), Security Risk Management Plan (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 any assurance processes.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure Cyber Security compliance is integrated into solution design and delivery.
• Contribute to evidence generation to support Commonwealth acceptance and assurance activities.

Skills

GRC experience

Security governance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SSP

SRMP

ISM Compliance Matrix

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior GRC Consultant to provide Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance oversight across Defence ICT capabilities for GEO SPACES. This Canberra-on-site role requires Australian citizenship and a TSPV clearance with a DISA capability.

You’ll collaborate with security teams, architects and delivery squads to embed governance throughout the lifecycle, from design through sustainment and authorisation to operate in regulated environments.