Vulnerability Management Specialist

Leidos; Canberra; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Vulnerability Management Specialist to support the AGO – GEO SPACES Security Operations Capability. This on-site role is based in Canberra and requires Australian citizenship with an active TSPV clearance, with NV2 considered for uplift.

You will own end-to-end Vulnerability Management, coordinating with SOC and Security Engineering, handling vulnerability notices, tracking, escalation and stakeholder engagement in a secure, mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Vulnerability Management toolsets, including cloud integrations.
• Experience maturing Vulnerability Management processes to defined SLAs.
• Experience deploying, testing and validating Vulnerability Management tools enterprise-wide.
• Ability to brief stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Collaborative approach to solving problems and working with other teams and stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous improvement across personal capability and wider team outcomes.
• Understanding of Vulnerability Management processes and integrations with security functions such as Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Monitoring and Incident Response.
• Ability to conduct and confidently communicate risk assessments with limited information under time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Vulnerability Management toolsets to manage cloud integrations.
• Uplift vulnerability management processes toward defined maturity levels and SLAs.
• Deploy, test and validate vulnerability management tools across enterprise systems.
• Brief stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to solve problems.
• Pursue continuous improvement of personal capability and team outcomes.
• Understand vulnerability management processes and integrations with Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Monitoring and Incident Response.
• Conduct risk assessments and communicate findings under tight deadlines.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Cloud integrations

Stakeholder briefing

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Tools

Vulnerability tools

Security tooling

Job description

Vulnerability Management Specialist – AGO SOC – Canberra | On-site

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV security clearance. NV2 candidates may be considered where there is a willingness and ability to uplift to TSPV. A successful DISA is required as part of the conditions of employment.

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission‑critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days, part‑time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on‑Demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

The GEO SPACES Security Operations Centre provides security services to the client through a range of functions, including Vulnerability Management. You will work alongside SOC analysts and Security Engineers across multiple mission systems at varying classifications.

The team consists of seasoned and experienced security professionals who are capable of independent initiative. New team members are expected to come up to speed quickly, supported by a structured onboarding period covering team ways of working, organisational context and mission environment complexity.

While there is a strong expectation of initiative, the team works collaboratively on complex tasks and offers strong opportunities for self‑development, technical growth and career broadening experiences.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Vulnerability Management Specialist to support the AGO – GEO SPACES Security Operations Capability. This is an on‑site role based in Canberra, supporting work within a secure and mission‑critical environment.

You will be responsible for delivering an end‑to‑end Vulnerability Management process in coordination with the SOC and Security Engineering teams. The role will focus on vulnerability notification, tracking, escalation and stakeholder engagement, while also contributing to process and technology uplift across the function.

You will act as the primary point of contact for Vulnerability Management related functions, questions and escalations, providing timely and considered advice to stakeholders across technical and non‑technical areas of the broader organisation.

In this role you will

• Have demonstrated experience with common Vulnerability Management toolsets, including cloud integrations.
• Experience uplifting existing Vulnerability Management processes towards defined maturity levels and SLAs.
• Experience deploying, testing and validating Vulnerability Management tools at enterprise level across multiple systems and configurations.
• Ability to brief stakeholders across technical and non‑technical backgrounds.
• Collaborative approach to solving problems and working with other teams and stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous improvement across personal capability and wider team outcomes.
• Clear understanding of Vulnerability Management processes and integrations with security functions such as Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Monitoring and Detection, Incident Response and Detection Engineering.
• Ability to conduct and confidently communicate risk assessments with limited information under time constraints.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV security clearance. NV2 candidates may be considered where there is a willingness and ability to uplift to TSPV. A successful DISA is required as part of the conditions of employment.

Pay Range

$136,400.00-$170,500.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Employment Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.