Senior Audit & Security Engineer (APS6 equiv.) — Canberra (Onsite)

Paxus is seeking an experienced Senior Audit & Security Engineer (APS6 equivalent) to support the development, uplift and ongoing operation of ICT security systems within a highly secure Federal Government setting.

This is a hands‑on, senior role across the full system/software lifecycle (requirements through to validation), combined with continuous security monitoring and deployment support aligned to an established security plan.

Key details

- Location: Canberra, ACT (Onsite)
- Engagement: Contract
- Hours: 40 hours/week
- Clearance: TSPV required
- Citizenship: Australian Citizen only
- Star: ASAP / subject to clearances & onboarding requirement

What you’ll be doing

- Develop and operate security technologies including (as applicable):
Next-gen firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, content filtering, API security, DDoS protection, proxies, EDR/NDR, user behaviour analytics, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, IAM, application whitelisting, device control, PKI and encryption solutions
- Review current security controls and implement remediation activities
- Build/operate monitoring capability to collect, analyse and respond to security logs and events
- Deliver security automation solutions
- Provide guidance to technical teams on security control implementation
- Assess system security documentation and configurations, including using vulnerability assessment tools
- Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams and support technical leadership





Essential skills & experience

- Strong knowledge of information security principles, practices and technologies
- Proven experience developing and administering ICT security systems and applications
- Solid experience with Linux plus scripting/programming (e.g. Python, PowerShell )
- Experience administering Windows and/or Linux OS and core network services
- Strong documentation skills: building use cases, procedures, and technical documentation for security services
- Demonstrated capability in one or more: vulnerability management, EDR, user behaviour analytics, SIEM

Desirable

- Experience managing security data pipelines
- Relevant tertiary qualification (ICT or aligned discipline)
- 5+ years in ICT (with 3+ years as a Security Engineer)
- Background in Defence / Intelligence / Government environments

Mandatory pre‑engagement requirement (please read)

Successful candidates must be willing to complete an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement, which includes a psychological assessment (questionnaire + interview) . Commencement is dependent on a successful outcome.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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📌 Senior Audit and Security Engineer TSPV (Canberra)
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