Junior Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineering Team Member

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Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

Join our dynamic and well-established Cyber Security Engineering team within the Leidos Consolidated Processing Program for Defence. In this role, you'll collaborate with both Leidos CP and Defence personnel to manage and deliver systems and solutions that drive cyber security outcomes across a complex, managed environment. You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team where versatility is valued—perfect for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven setting.

• Implement security controls, standards, mitigations and solutions that support Defence's varied operations, including hardening Microsoft and Linux environments.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts to ensure systems used for operational monitoring are maintained to a high standard.
• Deliver high-quality, security-focused solutions across both new and existing systems, ensuring technical soundness from a security engineering perspective.
• Provide technical assurance for network security and associated controls, supporting CP and Defence members in achieving their objectives on CP-managed systems.
• Review and enhance solutions to ensure alignment with security engineering best practices and operational requirements.

What You'll Bring to Make an Impact

• Demonstrated experience in one or more IT domains such as midrange systems, networks, end-user computing, automation or similar.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Highly desirable: Understanding of the Essential Eight, ISM controls and Defence Security Policy Framework (DSPF).
• Highly desirable: Familiarity with Trellix EPO, Splunk, Ansible or Linux environments.

Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a minimum of NV-1 clearance with a view to uplift to NV-2.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
• Recruitment process - interviews and background checks.
• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.