CareerPlan

Senior ICT Security Engineer

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-22
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead security engineering activities for mission-critical ICT systems, ensuring security controls are embedded throughout the system lifecycle and achieving Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals.

Role type

Senior ICT Security Engineer

Builds

Mission-critical ICT capabilities and security accreditation artefacts

Domain

National security / Cyber security / Government ICT

Required skills

Security risk assessment, Threat assessment, Compliance review, System Security Planning, ATO documentation, Executive briefing, Technical writing, Stakeholder negotiation

Preferred skills

CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, IRAP Assessor Training, Defence/Secure infrastructure experience, Cloud environment experience

Technologies

ICT systems, Cloud environments, Secure infrastructure

Responsibilities

Manage and develop ICT system security activities, Lead activities to achieve and maintain ATO approvals, Develop Concepts of Operations and System Security Plans, Conduct security risk assessments and compliance reviews, Prepare executive briefs and technical documentation, Review information systems for security-control issues, Negotiate with engineers and architects to achieve accreditation outcomes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC