Cyber Security Engineer

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Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

We are a highly motivated and dedicated team of cyber security professionals delivering a critical capability that supports the environments our deployed military personnel rely on. This role offers the opportunity to apply your broad IT experience in a supportive and collaborative team, explore new technologies in the cyber security space, and work alongside highly skilled peers, partners, and Defence personnel.

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will work full-time on-site to support our Defence customers and deployed ICT teams. You’ll help ensure systems are secure, maintained, and available. This hands-on role provides a diverse range of responsibilities, with the opportunity to contribute to national security and work with cutting-edge technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot security technologies including vulnerability scanners, SIEMs, firewalls, proxies, and endpoint protection tools.

• Assist with cyber incident investigations by collecting logs, reviewing firewall rules, and supporting related activities.

• Monitor network changes and assess potential impacts on cyber security posture.

• Contribute to vulnerability management, including configuration reviews and tracking software versions.

• Support the deployment, integration, and testing of new technologies for ADF customers.

Qualifications & Experience

We welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic, curious, and eager to grow within a friendly and inclusive team. With relevant education and/or hands-on experience, you will be customer-focused and committed to delivering quality outcomes. You will also bring:

• 3–5 years’ experience in enterprise IT system administration or a related role, with a solid understanding of enterprise IT environments.

• Strong troubleshooting skills in complex networked systems.

• Working knowledge of cyber security principles, including system hardening techniques and standards.

• Hands-on experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.

• Familiarity with security tools such as SIEMs, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, proxies, and firewalls. Experience with tools like ForeScout, Cisco Firewalls, Splunk, Tenable Nessus, or Trellix is highly regarded.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a NV-2 level security clearance.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. 

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

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.