Contract: 12 months, with 2 x 12-month extension options
Pay: $140-$170 p/h including super (negotiable)
Work type: Full-time, up to 40 hours per week
Work arrangement: On-site, with versatile arrangements considered where operational requirements allow
Clearance: Must hold a current NV1 clearance or above
About the Role
This is a senior, hands-on network security engineering role with our Federal Government client. You will help operate, assess and strengthen critical network infrastructure in a sensitive Defence environment.
You will work across network architecture, infrastructure and device configurations. The focus is practical security: identifying weaknesses, improving network practices and hardening systems against advanced threats.
What You'll Be Doing
Plan, implement and operate network services across hardware and virtual environments
Test and maintain network infrastructure, software and hardware devices
Assess network requirements, architecture and infrastructure
Review complex information systems using contemporary security frameworks and toolsets
Apply knowledge of malicious actor techniques, tools and processes
Assess critical infrastructure systems and identify security weaknesses
Recommend practical network hardening and defence-in-depth improvements
Help defend systems against advanced threats
What You Bring (Essential Criteria)
You've demonstrated at least 5 years' experience in a Cyber role
You can implement, maintain and assess established network practices
You can recommend practical improvements to network security
You can configure protection components including firewalls, servers and routers
You can assess network security architectures and apply defence in depth
You can review network device configurations and recommend security improvements
You've secured network communications in complex environments
You're an Australian citizen
You must hold a current NV1 clearance or above
Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)
Solid computer networking, protocols and network security methodology knowledge
Experience explaining technical network concepts to non-technical audiences
Knowledge of firewalls, demilitarised zones, encryption and related IT security methods
Experience using network management tools to analyse network traffic patterns
Roles like this move rapid - apply now for high-value Defence cyber work and free payroll that helps you keep more of your rate.
📌 Lead Network Security Engineer Australian Capital Territory
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