Cybersecurity Engineer - Bluestaq Australia

Location - Canberra | In office, with occasional remote flexibility subject to project requirements

Role Type - Full-Time or Contract

Our purpose is to deliver mission critical technology solutions tailored for the Australiandefence, government and national security sectors. Wespecialisein high security data systems, designed to meet Australia's evolving strategic and operational demands. If you're ready to turn yourexpertiseinto real world results, welcome toBluestaqAustralia. This is your opportunity to join a young butfast growingcompany in its formative years in Australia, building on our successful foundations in the United States.

About the Role

As Cybersecurity Engineer , you will lead the design,implementationand oversight of cybersecurity architecture fordefencegrade systems across networks, platforms andon-premiseenvironments. You will work across engineering and operations teams to ensure the integrity,complianceand resilience of secure systemsin accordance withAustralian standards and mission critical needs.

You will be instrumental in securing andmaintainingan Authority to Operate (ATO) by implementing technical controls, conducting riskassessmentsand ensuring compliance with the Australian ISM, IRAP (Infosec Registered Assessors Program) and otherdefenceframeworks.

Reporting to theBluestaqAustralia leadership team, you will:

- Define and enforce cybersecurity standards in alignment with NIST, ISO/IEC27001 and the ASD Essential Eight
- Support the preparation and submission of cybersecurity artifactsrequiredfor ATO processes, including security documentation, riskregistersand evidence packages




- Implement andvalidatetechnical security controls in classified environments aligned with Australian ISM and ACSC requirements
- Develop and deploy security tools to address vulnerabilities, automatetasksand strengthendefences
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, vulnerabilitytestingand security audits
- Hands-on configuration and monitoring of security tools,analysinglogs and security events to detect, assess and respond to threats
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement secure authentication,encryptionand access control solutions
- Evaluate and integrate emerging cybersecurity technologies to enhance infrastructure protection
- Clearly articulate security strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support secure solution delivery
- Provide expert level troubleshooting and resolution of complex security challenges

About You

You must be willing to embrace our core values of Ownership, Curiosity,Talentand Trust and in addition have:

- 6-8+ years of cybersecurity experience, preferably indefence, government or critical infrastructure sectors
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- CISSP certification (or equivalent), plus ASDrecognisedcybersecurity credentials
- Strongexpertisein Linux systems, networkingsecurityand cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Hands-on experience with security automation and monitoring tools,



including Ansible, SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, SO2), antivirus (AV) solutions, ACAS,Anchore, SonarQube, and related security technologies
- Demonstrated ability to lead cybersecurity initiatives, influence architecturedecisionsand communicate effectively with stakeholders
- Willingness to travel within Australia to customer and partner locations, including secure government ordefencesites, and occasional travel toBluestaqoffices in the United States for collaboration or project work.
- You must also be an Australian citizen, currently holding and able tomaintainAustralian Government NV2 security clearance.

Your Benefits

- $170,000 - $205,000 per annum + superannuation + annual performance bonus
- Private health cover allowance
- Health/wellness allowance
- Professional subscription
- Salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
- Additional 1 week of annual leave per year = 5 weeks per year
- Other leavein accordance withthe National Employment Standards and state long service leave legislation

Salary Range (CO)

$170,000 - $205,000 AUD

Join the Mission

If you're ready to engineer secure, sovereign capable technology, Bluestaq Australia offers you the chance to lead and innovate at the forefront of national defence and critical infrastructure. Together, we'll tackle high stakes challenges, protect Australia's most vital data and build what's next, securely, on-premises and at scale.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse candidates.

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📌 Cybersecurity Engineer – Bluestaq Australia (Canberra)
🏢 Bluestaq AUS External
📍 Canberra