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)
🏢 Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent
📍 Canberra