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Overview:
Our Government client is looking for an experienced ICT Security Engineer (level 5) will assist project and capability teams to design and implement security functions for their project deliverables. This will be a hands-on role specialising in systems and infrastructure security. The successful candidate will need highly effective negotiation and communication skills, and a strong background in information security, compliance assessments –including a working knowledge of international and government security compliance frameworks and standards such as the PSPF, ISM and ISO27001 among others. The program of work has multiple projects which range in size and the successful candidate may be required to work across one or more of these projects, external stakeholder teams.
Major Responsibilities:
Other Skills and Knowledge:
Location of work: Canberra ACT.
Contract Term: 12 months with 2x12 months extension option
SFIA security level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 5.
Security Requirements: A minimum Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is required.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Applications open until COB, Thursday 7th August 2026. Call Kandice on 0480 002 461 or Kandiceh@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
ICT Security Engineer
| Job title : | ICT Security Engineer |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | Competitive |
| Start date : | 2025-07-28 |
| Duration : | 12.0 MONTH |
| Job Reference : | V-44050-2 |
| Contact name : | Kandice Halls |
| Contact email : | kandiceh@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 12 days ago |
Our Government client is looking for an experienced ICT Security Engineer (level 5) will assist project and capability teams to design and implement security functions for their project deliverables. This will be a hands-on role specialising in systems and infrastructure security. The successful candidate will need highly effective negotiation and communication skills, and a strong background in information security, compliance assessments –including a working knowledge of international and government security compliance frameworks and standards such as the PSPF, ISM and ISO27001 among others. The program of work has multiple projects which range in size and the successful candidate may be required to work across one or more of these projects, external stakeholder teams.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adoption and adherence to standards.
- Obtain and act on vulnerability information and conduct security risk assessments, business impact analysis and accreditation on complex information systems.
- Investigates major breaches of security and recommend appropriate control improvements.
- Ensure security risks, business functions and priorities are considered.
- Contribute to the development of information security policy, standards and guidelines.
- Deliver requirements agreed throughout the agile development process.
- Participate in and contribute to design reviews, stakeholder meetings, agile/SCRUM processes
- Provision documentation in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
Other Skills and Knowledge:
- Demonstrated knowledge of IT security architecture/modelling.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the design and implementation of practical solutions to information security risks and issues.
Location of work: Canberra ACT.
Contract Term: 12 months with 2x12 months extension option
SFIA security level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 5.
Security Requirements: A minimum Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is required.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Applications open until COB, Thursday 7th August 2026. Call Kandice on 0480 002 461 or Kandiceh@whizdom.com.au for any further information.