Cyber Security Sme And Bundle Lead

Cyber security SME and Bundle Lead Federal government AGSVA NV1 clearance must ACT location

Cyber Security team
Role Description
SME:

The Cyber Security SME will provide specialist advice and support to the Cyber Security Delivery Lead. The Cyber Security Delivery Lead will contribute to the Department’s future Cyber Security approach, ensuring that the requirements identified in any sourcing transaction align with the Departments ICT and Cyber Security strategy and direction. The Cyber Security SME will work as part of a leveraged team of technical, commercial, and service delivery specialists under the direction of the Cyber Security Delivery Lead.

Bundle Lead:
To support the ICT Sourcing Program, the Cyber Security Bundle Lead will contribute to the Department’s future Cyber Security approach, ensuring that the requirements identified in any sourcing transaction align with the Departments ICT and Cyber Security strategy and direction. The Cyber Security Bundle Lead will lead a leveraged team of technical, commercial, and service delivery specialists, including the Cyber Security SME, to deliver assigned outcomes. The successful Cyber Security Bundle Lead will provide thought leadership and support in identifying and defining future Cyber Security service offerings, governance models and service delivery arrangements. The Cyber Security Bundle Lead will have strong demonstrated experience providing Cyber Security services, including analysis, threat detection, response, and remediation.
Deliverables

SME:
The core functions to be performed by the Cyber Security SME include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Working with a diverse array of stakeholders to identify and develop Cyber Security requirements for inclusion in approaches to market.
• Developing documentation on both current state and future state requirements and other relevant documentation as required.
• Supporting the Cyber Security Bundle Lead, Sourcing Lead, Program Manager and Program Office in their deliverables.

Bundle Lead:
The core functions to be performed by the Cyber Security Bundle Lead include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Work closely with the Sourcing Lead and the Program Office Lead in defining, scoping and managing the delivery of assigned outcomes.
• Work closely with the EL2 Director in ensuring appropriate levels of engagement are being undertaken with existing Cyber Security service teams.
• Works with the Cyber and Protective Security Branch to identify and document ICT and Cyber security future direction including policy, process, operational and delivery arrangements and services;
• Work with all relevant stakeholders to develop any approach to market documentation for Cyber Security services.
• Undertake, as necessary, research and investigation into modern ICT Cyber Security practices and delivery models.
• Provides assurance that the resulting technical services and capabilities from any sourcing activity meet the Departments ICT and Cyber security requirements, principally by participating as required in the evaluation of responses and through the planning of transition and transformation to new arrangements; and
• Support the Sourcing Lead to ensure that the ICT Sourcing Plan aligns with the approved and emerging ICT and Cyber security strategies and policies.

Required skills and experience
SME:
The Cyber Security SME will have:

• Demonstration of comprehensive knowledge of ICT and Cyber Security technologies and best practices by having 3+ years’ experience in similar role within a medium/large size organisation.
• Certification and/or membership to relevant professional organisations including certification in any of the following: CISSP, Security+, CISA, CISM, SABSA, GIAC and SANs
• Demonstrated experience in implementing Government ICT outsourcing arrangements, including experience in requirements development, tender evaluation, contract negotiation, and service implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing Cyber Security services across large scale ICT delivery environment, including within Government.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills to facilitate smooth transitions and minimise disruption.
• Strong verbal and written communication and documentation skills. The ability to clearly articulate requirements, expectations and outcomes is essential.
• The ability to present information and communicate expectations across conflicting priorities/workloads.
• Ability to work under pressure with close attention to detail. This includes the ability to plan, coordinate, and track the progress of various activities within agreed timelines.
• NV1 Security Clearance

Bundle Lead:
Essential:

• Demonstration of comprehensive knowledge of ICT and Cyber Security technologies and best practices by having 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within a medium/large size organization.
• Certification and/or membership to relevant professional organisations including certification in any of the following: CISSP, Security+, CISA, CISM, SABSA, GIAC and SANs
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills to facilitate smooth transitions and minimise disruption.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to identify gaps in strategy, delivery, and capability, resolve complex issues and seek consensus.
• The ability to lead relevant workshops and technical discussions to produce a consensus view or outcome.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate to stakeholders, executive and technical staff. Ability to develop clear and concise documentation for inclusion in future approaches to market. The ability to clearly articulate requirements, expectations and outcomes is essential.
• The ability to present information and communicate expectations across conflicting priorities/workloads.
• Ability to work under pressure with close attention to detail. This includes the ability to plan, coordinate, and track the progress of various activities within agreed timelines.
• NV1 Security Clearance

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications obtained from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or;
• Equivalent assessed comparable overseas qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technologies, or Cyber Security is highly desirable.

FAQs
Estimated start date
Monday, 15 April 2024
Initial contract duration
12 months
Extension term
12 months
Location of work
ACT
Working arrangements
Full time. On-site 3 days per week in Dept office ACT Canberra.
Security clearance
Must have Negative Vetting Level 1
Selection Criteria
SME:
Please outline previous experience and outcomes (Max 2 pages) in the following specialties:
Essential

1. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Cyber Security solutions and services across large scale ICT delivery environments including within Government.
2. Demonstrated experience in implementing large scale Government ICT outsourcing arrangements, including experience in requirements development, tender evaluation, contract negotiation, and service implementation.
3. Strong delivery, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.
4. Strong verbal and written communication and documentation skills.

Desirable

1. Relevant Tertiary qualifications or equivalent assessed comparable overseas qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technologies, or Cyber Security.

Bundle Lead:
Please outline previous experience and outcomes (Max 2 pages) in the following specialities:
Essential

1. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Cyber Security solutions and services across large scale ICT delivery environments including within Government.
2. Demonstrated experience in implementing large scale Government ICT outsourcing arrangements, including experience in requirements development, tender evaluation, contract negotiation, and service implementation.
3. Strong delivery, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.
4. Strong verbal and written communication and documentation skills.

Desirable

1. Relevant Tertiary qualifications or equivalent assessed comparable overseas qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technologies, or Cyber Security.