Our Federal Government client is seeking an experienced Senior Security Systems Engineer to join their team.

• 12 months contract with 2x12 months extension option

• Australian citizens with active NV1 clearance

• Role based in ACT, VIC, NSW

• Paxus pays weekly

The Security Systems Engineer will be a highly organised, dynamic, outcome orientated individual with excellent communication skills.

As Senior Security Systems Engineer, your duties will include:

• Work across multiple external Australian Government entities to deliver advice and implement security controls, enhancing the security posture of systems from Official to Top Secret.
• Develop documentation for security engineering and administrative tasks (e.g. SOPs, Request for Change, design documentation, as-built-as-configured, etc.).
• Facilitate and participate in workshops focused on security engineering design and remediation activities.
• Develop and test prototype security configurations to inform the development of advice and guidance.
• Implement security controls in accordance with ASD’s Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight, or other industry cyber security standards.

Essential Criteria

1. 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 laaS on Azure, AWS, GPC, or similar
• Complex Windows Enterprise Environments

2. Ability to work independently and effectively in hybrid or remote teams.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce technical documentation, reports, presentations, and senior executive briefings.
4. Ability to provide direction to others regarding the purpose and importance of their work.
5. Ability to illustrate the relationship between operational tasks and organisational goals to others.
6. Sets work tasks for others that align with the strategic objectives and communicates expected outcomes.

Desirable criteria

1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or equivalent industry training and/or certification.
2. Experience in identifying, implementing and/or applying security controls.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Joseph Kwon on +61 (0)2 6151 9219 or email: jkwon@paxus.com.au

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic background s, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in-person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario-based tasks, presentations, and pre-employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. If you require an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, including the application form or assessments completed in an alternate format, please contact me using the above details.