Senior Security Systems Engineer

Vectiq; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Canberra is looking for a Senior Security Systems Engineer to support a government cybersecurity program. You will apply your expertise to enhance system security, advising, designing, and implementing controls. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience and strong skills in cybersecurity solutions such as Microsoft Active Directory and cloud environments. This full-time position includes a 12-month contract with the potential for extensions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Systems Engineer.
• Experience advising, designing, implementing and remediating security controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advice and implement security controls across a range of systems.
• Develop technical documentation and configuration documentation.
• Facilitate security engineering design workshops.
• Develop and test prototype security configurations.
• Implement security controls according to cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Microsoft Active Directory

Networking

Cross Domain Solutions

Sentinel or Splunk

Enterprise Linux

Cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Windows Enterprise Environments

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent industry training

Job description

Vectiq Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Senior Security Systems Engineer

Location: Onsite at ACT, VIC, NSW

Duration: 12-month contract, with 2 x 12-month extension

Clearance: NV2/TSPV, candidates must be willing to undergo OSA

Vectiq is seeking highly skilled Senior Security Systems Engineers to support a government cyber security program. You will contribute specialist technical and cyber skills across multiple secure environments, advising, designing, implementing and remediating security controls to enhance system security from Official to Top Secret.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver advice and implement security controls across a range of systems in government environments
• Develop technical documentation, SOPs, Requests for Change, design and as-built configuration documentation
• Facilitate and participate in workshops focused on security engineering design and remediation activities
• Develop and test prototype security configurations to inform guidance and recommendations
• Implement security controls in accordance with relevant cyber security standards such as the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential Eight
• Provide guidance and direction to others, aligning tasks with strategic objectives

About You

• Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Systems Engineer.
• Demonstrating experience, providing advice, designing, implementing and remediating one or more of the following:
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Networking, Gateway or Software-Defined Networking
• Cross Domain Solutions and/or Diodes
• Sentinel or Splunk
• Enterprise Linux, Unix or Similar environments, such as RHEL
• Cloud environments, such as SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS on Azure, AWS, GCP or similar
• Complex Windows Enterprise Environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing technical documentation, reports, presentations and executive briefings
• Experience providing direction to others and illustrating operational goals
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent industry training or certification desirable

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting