New Job Opening: Senior Security Systems Engineers in Canberra

Job Description

Senior Security Systems Engineers

• 12 months contract with excellent extensions!


• Australian Citizens with current NV2 clearance


• ACT, VIC, NSW - Onsite

Our esteemed Federal Govt. client is seeking experienced Senior Security Systems Engineers– NV2 Cleared for a long term contract role!

As the Systems Engineer, you will be a subject matter expert required to provide advice, design, implement, and remediate security controls across a suite of technologies for multiple external Australian Government entities, ranging across a number of systems.

You will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• 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 Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight, or other industry cyber security standards.

Skills and experience:

• 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.


• Ability to work independently and effectively in hybrid or remote teams.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce technical documentation, reports, presentations, and senior executive briefings.

Details:
Submission date: 19/01/2026
Duration: 12 months contract, 2x12 months extension options
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship with current NV2 clearance
Location: ACT, VIC, NSW – Onsite

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, apply now or contact Varsha at our Canberra office on (02) 6257 8888 for more information.