Data Protection Engineer

Job description
At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
At BAE Systems Australia we are seeking a Storage and Data Protection engineer to become the guardian of our digital fortress. As the chosen one, you will embark on a magical journey to ensure the safety and sanctity of our data realm and we wholeheartedly encourage applications from the brilliant and talented women in the world of technology!
As our Data Defender you will channel your storage prowess to shield our data from the chaos of the digital realm and fortify our storage citadel with firewalls and protect sensitive data with cryptographic spells.
Key responsibilities:
Data Encryption and Tokenization:

• Implement and manage robust encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit within a private cloud environment
• Utilize tokenization techniques to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Backup and Recovery Strategies:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive backup and recovery strategies to safeguard against data loss and minimize downtime
• Conduct regular testing of backup and recovery processes to validate their effectiveness

Access Control and Identity Management:

• Design and enforce access control policies to restrict unauthorized access to data
• Collaborate with identity management teams to implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms

Threat Monitoring and Incident Response:

• Implement robust monitoring solutions to detect and respond to potential data breaches
• Work closely with the incident response team to investigate and mitigate security incidents promptly

Security and Compliance:

• Establish and enforce stringent security controls, compliance standards, and access policies
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations

Performance Optimization:

• Monitor and analyse resource usage, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks
• Implement scaling strategies and load balancing to accommodate varying workloads

Disaster Recovery and High Availability:

• Implement disaster recovery and high availability solutions for Cloud Services\Applications to guarantee uninterrupted service
• Conduct regular backup and recovery testing to ensure data integrity

Troubleshooting and Support:

• Provide advanced support for including incident diagnosis, resolution, and root cause analysis

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture, configurations, and procedures
• Promote knowledge sharing within the team and organization

About YOU

• A Cloud Whisperer with the ability to communicate with different cloud entities and a proven track record of negotiating Data Protection treaties with mischievous cloud sprites
• Be proficient in the ancient art of encryption charms; bonus points if you can turn sensitive data into a vault of invisibility
• Ability to perform data backups with the finesse of a Jedi knight wielding a lightsabre, ensuring data resilience against the dark forces
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work, from protecting data to promoting a culture of belonging within the team
• A sense of humour – tell us your best or worst mum or dad joke, we welcome all comedy styles

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidate hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an .
As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit:
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
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