Cyber Security Engineer (PROJ-4306)

Job Duties and Responsibilities may include:

• Lead the coordination for the design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, support, security, maintenance or enhancement of signals intelligence systems.
• Utilise contemporary knowledge of the Information Communication Technology profession to create innovative technical solutions, to support the signals intelligence function.
• Apply an extensive understanding of the signals intelligence function through leading and guiding collaborative analysis activities
• Design and implement solutions to issues impacting on the signals intelligence function.

Technical skills required:

• (Preferred) Holds a Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering or an Intelligence related discipline or equivalent qualification/work experience in either of these fields:

** Penetration Testing,

** Host and/or network Forensics, or

** Intelligence Analysis.

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Cyber Analyst / Engineer or similar role.
• Broad understanding and experience in the application of the Essential 8.
• Extensive experience with network security technologies from vendors such as Palo Alto, Cisco, Sourcefire, FireEye, Blue Coat, Gigamon and Ixia.
• Vast experience installing and configuring COTS network security devices such as Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), NetFlow and Network Visibility appliances. 

Essential criteria:

• DESN 5 - Systems design: Level 5 (SFIA) Engineers: Designs large or complex systems and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and trade-offs. Ensures that the system design balances functional and non-functional requirements. Reviews systems designs and ensures that appropriate methods, tools and techniques are applied effectively. Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks. Adopts and adapts system design methods, tools and techniques. Contributes to development of system design policies, standards and selection of architecture components.
• SCTY 5 - Information security: Level 5 (SFIA) Engineers: Provides advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adoption and adherence to standards. Contributes to development of information security policy, standards and guidelines. Obtains and acts on vulnerability information and conducts security risk assessments, business impact analysis and accreditation on complex information systems. Investigates major breaches of security, and recommends appropriate control improvements. Develops new architectures that mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices.
• HSIN 5 - Systems installation and removal: Level 5 (SFIA) Engineers: Takes responsibility for installation and/or decommissioning projects. Provides effective team leadership, including information flow to and from the customer during project work. Develops and implements quality plans and method statements. Monitors the effectiveness of installations and ensures that appropriate recommendations for change are made.

Desirable criteria:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Desire to be accountable for their actions
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours
• Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business
• Thrive in dynamic environments and comfortable with ambiguity
• Outcome-focused mindset
• Adaptability, resilience, flexibility and teamwork, including regionally dispersed teams