Senior ICT Security Engineer: Lead Security & Accreditation

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Lead ICT Security Engineer to deliver security outcomes across mission-critical ICT systems within a Canberra base. You will lead assurance activities to achieve Authority to Operate, develop security documentation, and provide trusted guidance to project teams and executives.

You will assess risks, translate complex requirements into practical controls, and engage stakeholders across government, Defence or intelligence environments. A Top Secret Vetting requirement applies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading security engineering across complex ICT systems.
• Strong knowledge of Authority to Operate accreditation processes.
• Ability to develop security documentation for approvals.
• Experience in security risk, threat assessments and vulnerability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Leading security engineering activities across complex ICT systems and projects.
• Managing assurance activities to achieve Authority to Operate accreditation.
• Developing System Security Plans and Concepts of Operations.
• Preparing security briefs and executive documentation.
• Reviewing systems against security controls and assurance requirements.
• Identifying vulnerabilities and documenting residual risks.
• Negotiating with ICT engineers, cyber security specialists and authorities.
• Translating complex security requirements into practical solutions.

Skills

Security engineering

Security accreditation

Risk assessments

Threat assessments

Stakeholder engagement

Technical communication

Security controls

Government ICT environments

Education

IRAP Assessor Training

CISSP

CISM

SABSA

ISSEP

Job description

Whizdom is seeking a Lead ICT Security Engineer to deliver security outcomes across mission-critical ICT systems within a Canberra base. You will lead assurance activities to achieve Authority to Operate, develop security documentation, and provide trusted guidance to project teams and executives.

You will assess risks, translate complex requirements into practical controls, and engage stakeholders across government, Defence or intelligence environments. A Top Secret Vetting requirement applies.