Our client, a very large Federal Government Organisation, whose focus is on national security, emergency management, boarder control, immigration and multicultural affairs, are seeking the experience of a Security Specialist.
Duties of the Security Specialist.
- Lead the Essential 8 (E8) maturity uplift and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) transition activities;
- Identify key risks, drive and coordinate uplift across a range of technical stakeholders and will monitor and report progress;
- Ensure the Department identifies, plans, and transitions to an Essential 8 mature, quantum-resistant future;
- Undertake a stocktake of asymmetric cryptography in use across the Department identifying and documenting risks.
Skills and Experience Required
- 5+ years IT Security or Security Architecture experience,
with a proven ability to develop and maintain security artefacts;
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities, including communicating technical and security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Desirable Qualifications
- CISSP or other relevant industry IT Security certifications;
- Tertiary qualifications in Cyber Security;
- IRAP Assessor.
Please note, applications close on Tuesday, 10th November 2026 - 11:00am AEDT
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