Principal Cyber Advisor (EL2 Equivalent) – Federal Government | TSPV Required | Canberra A major national security agency is seeking Principal Cyber Advisors to strengthen its security posture across complex ICT environments. This is a high-impact role for senior practitioners who can shape secure by design architectures, uplift assurance frameworks, and guide mission-critical systems through accreditation.

If you’re an experienced cyber security leader with deep government experience and current TSPV , this is one of the most consequential opportunities in the market.

You will operate as a senior cyber advisor supporting secure ICT delivery across government systems. This role blends architecture, assurance, policy uplift and hands-on-risk analysis.

Key responsibilities include

- Leading reviews and contributing to the development of the full security documentation suite
- Providing authoritative advice on secure-by-design principles and cyber best practice
- Reviewing ICT solution designs for alignment with the ISM and Essential Eight maturity requirements
- Guiding architecture and engineering teams to embed security controls into designs




- Conducting cyber security and risk assessments across complex services
- Updating and maintaining system security artefacts including:
- SRMPs
- SSPs & Annexes
- IRPs
- DRPs

- Supporting system accreditation and IRAP-related documentation

Technical Capability: Ideal candidates bring:

- Experience in Australian Government cyber security or security architecture roles
- Demonstrated capability producing security artefacts for system authorisation
- Strong understanding of networking infrastructure and contemporary network security patterns
- Ability to analyse network architectures and assess cyber security risks
- Deep familiarity with ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and government accreditation processes

We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

📌 Principal Cyber Advisors (Canberra)
🏢 e2 Cyber
📍 Canberra