AddressProject Overview
Opes is undertaking sustainment services for a Tier 1 military integrator, located in South Australia. The highly cleared (AGSVA NV2) team manages a bespoke on-premises private cloud system supporting software development activities.
Role Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Security Engineer to join our team. As a Security Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining the security infrastructure of the system, working closely with the IT team to identify vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate risks. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background in IT security and be familiar with industry best practices.
Responsibilities
- Managing ingestion of data into a SIEM, along with tuning of analysis and alerting.
- Conducting regular vulnerability assessments of the environment.
- Monitoring the environment for suspicious activity and responding promptly to any potential threats.
- Developing incident response plans and leading investigations into security breaches or incidents.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with relevant security controls and strategies.
- Keeping up-to-date with emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, tools, and best practices.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of network protocols, firewall technologies, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), antivirus software, encryption algorithms/methods.
- Proficiency in operating system hardening techniques and security tooling (Windows/Linux).
- Experience configuring secure remote access methods like VPNs or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Familiarity with SIEM solutions for log management and event correlation analysis.
- Experience in ELK stack administration.
- Excellent problem-solving skills combined with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with Tanium and VMWare monitoring tools highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Proven experience working within an engineering role with a focus on ICT security.
- Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) are highly desirable.
Work Environment
- Onsite - Adelaide Technology Park SA
