Role Overview

Join Leidos & work on AGO GEO SPACES mission‐critical networks. This position supports the GEO SPACES Security Operations Capability. Minimum NV2 is required, with willingness to uplifts to TSPV + DISA. The role is located in Canberra.

Key Responsibilities

- System security controls review and implementation – OS, application and network hardening in accordance with DSPF and ISM controls.
- System log onboarding into a centralised SIEM, including log normalisation and log forwarder deployment.
- Security tool deployment and configuration.
- Detection engineering, including testing, validation, playbook development and quality assurance.
- Provide system‐security advice and collaborate with network and operations teams, including IT security engineering of endpoint, network, gateway and other configuration items.
- Cyber Threat Intelligence platform and feed integration and maintenance.
- Vulnerability Management platform and tools integration and maintenance.
- Quality Assurance and control of SOC investigations and response.
- Support complex and emergency incident‐response activities using a range of cloud and other response tools, techniques and procedures.
- Conduct research, development and testing of novel and emerging technologies, threats and opportunities in the cyber‐security domain.
- Support hunt activities using industry frameworks.
- Provide trusted advisory services.
- Develop security‐operations related system requirements.
- Change review and approvals.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships, including with partner SOCs and security authorities in and out of Defence.





Supporting Duties

- Team structure and alignment to capability delivery to support the larger team and higher cadence of work.
- Process and procedure for internal operations and engagement with external capabilities.
- Reporting within the Leidos structure, the agency and other authorities.

Qualifications

- 5–10 years of experience delivering the functions listed above.
- Experience with SIEM technologies – Splunk.
- Experience with AWS and AWS security applications.
- Experience with EDR/XDR tools.
- Experience with cloud and web application firewalls.
- Experience with IDAM.
- Experience with OS SOE hardening – Linux and Windows.
- Experience with Windows AD, Server, and group policies.
- Australian Citizen holding an active NV2 with willingness to reach TSPV security clearance and succeed in DISA/OSA.
- Robust passion for IT security operations and ability to work well as part of a team.
- Previous experience working in an AGO, ASD, other intelligence agencies, or Defence is highly desirable.

Commitment to Non‐Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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📌 Senior Security Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Leidos Australia
📍 Canberra