Job Title:
Lead Cryptography Security Engineer | KMS & HSM
Lead enterprise cryptographic engineering across secure ICT environments, designing and supporting Key Management Systems (KMS), Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), PKI and encryption services. This Canberra-based role is onsite, with regular WFH unable to be accommodated.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Work Arrangement: Onsite – regular WFH cannot be accommodated; occasional requests considered.
Contract Duration: 12 months, with possible 2 x 12-month extensions
Security Clearance Requirement: TSPV
Closing Date: 10.00am, 7 October 2026

Essential Tasks:

- Design, deploy and configure enterprise KMS infrastructure and cryptographic services.
- Manage cryptographic key lifecycles, HSMs, PKI, encryption and certificate services.
- Integrate cryptographic capabilities across cloud, hybrid-cloud and on-premises environments.
- Conduct security assurance, risk analysis, hardening and vulnerability remediation.

Key Criteria:





- SFIA Level 5 capability in cryptographic engineering within secure enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise across KMS, HSMs, PKI, encryption and key lifecycle management.
- Experience with security risk, assurance, accreditation and vulnerability management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to provide specialist technical security advice.

About Compas:Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE:Due to the nature of this workplace, candidates must hold a current TSPV clearance.

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📌 Lead Cryptography Security Engineer – TSPV (Canberra)
🏢 Compas PTY
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