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Leidos is a Fortune 500 company with a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more efficient through information technology, engineering and science. We’re a complex systems integration company building world-class solutions across government and defence to help safeguard the nation. With over 20 years’ local experience and the backing of a 32,000 people global network, we’re trusted by our customers to deliver the most innovative solutions to their most complex challenges.
Leidos has a long history of pioneering work and solutions-based customer service dating back to 1969. Over the past half-century, Leidos has worked in some of the most advanced areas of science and technology to meet our customers’ critical priorities. Today, Leidos is one of the leading solutions providers for technically challenging problems of national and global importance.
Every person at Leidos plays an important and valued role in providing practical solutions for our customers. We’re open-minded, ambitious and committed to enabling our people to do their best work; to be inspired by what they can achieve and the impact they can have.
We invest in our people and promote internally, so if you’re seeking growth and/or a varied career path then you have come to the right place.
People join Leidos Australia for many different reasons. The interesting projects. Supportive and open-minded colleagues. The opportunities to develop. What unites us is the fact that everything we do benefits and safeguards Australia in some way. We’re proud of our Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more efficient, and every Leidos team member has a valued role to play – to be the difference.
Job Description
About your new role
Are you an experienced security architect? Or, looking to transition from an engineering role? Do you believe that systems should be designed securely from the outset and not just validated at conclusion?
Working with a team of solution architects and engineers, you will be become a trusted security advisor to a Federal Government customer. You will collaboratively design secure systems that meet our customer’s needs. You will present new security and technology solutions to meet requirements whilst being part of a supportive and integrated team with peers in Pre-Sales, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, and Security Architecture. You will be capable of building strong relationships working closely with customer stakeholders, Architecture and Security teams.
In a typical day, you will:
Support security architecture services across project life cycles from concept, requirements, design, build, test verification and ongoing maintenance and support;
Documenting how the design follows the Australian Information Security Manual (ISM) for accreditation;
Providing design input into security functions in the design;
Preforming security risk assessments on the design;
Derive, review, interpret and respond to customer security requirements to ensure alignment between customer expectations and current and future road map technologies;
Work on security focused project activities to ensure requirements are captured and solutions align with the customer and Leidos strategic direction
Author and contribute to the design and definition of the security solution components contributing to High Level Designs (HLDs) and Detailed Level Designs (DLDs)
Engage with the Engineering team and CTO on solutions and alignment to existing and pipeline security solutions;
Work collaboratively with Engineering, Architecture and Security team to support security design compliance and governance activities with projects.
Qualifications
About you and what you'll bring
You have demonstrated experience in:
Knowledge of applying defence frameworks such as ISM, DSPF and PSPF;
Experience in preparing security accreditation documentation;
Experience with working in a Defence in Depth environment;
Knowledge of OWASP and Essential Eight Maturity Model;
(Desirable) A Cybersecurity qualification, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, SSCP, CompTIA Security+, GIAC or equivalent background knowledge;
(Desirable) Worked with System Hardening (CIS benchmarks and ASD guidelines) and Vulnerability Assessments; and
Experience across the breadth of on-premise and cloud (Azure and M365) Microsoft technologies are also highly desirable.
Additional Information
Successful candidates will be required to be Australian Citizens and be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security NV2 Clearance.
What you will love:
At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions.
We aim to be the market leader in government science and technology solutions and a respected employer in the community. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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.
