Job Description Senior Security Systems Engineers 12 months contract with excellent extensions! Australian Citizens with current NV2 clearance ACT, VIC, NSW - Onsite Our esteemed Federal Govt. client is seeking experienced Senior Security Systems Engineers – NV2 Cleared for a long term contract role! As the Systems Engineer, you will be a subject matter expert required to provide advice, design, implement, and remediate security controls across a suite of technologies for multiple external Australian Government entities, ranging across a number of systems. You will perform the following duties and responsibilities: Work across multiple external Australian Government entities to deliver advice and implement security controls, enhancing the security posture of systems from Official to Top Secret. Develop documentation for security engineering and administrative tasks (e.g. SOPs, Request for Change, design documentation, as-built-as-configured, etc.). Facilitate and participate in workshops focused on security engineering design and remediation activities. Develop and test prototype security configurations to inform the development of advice and guidance. Implement security controls in accordance with Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight, or other industry cyber security standards. Skills and experience: Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Systems Engineer. Demonstrating experience, providing advice, designing, implementing, and remediating one or more of the following: • Microsoft Active Directory • Networking, Gateway or Software-Defined Networking • Cross Domain Solutions and/or Diodes • Sentinel or Splunk • Enterprise Linux, Unix, or Similar environments, such as RHEL • Cloud environments, such as SaaS, PaaS, or laaS on Azure, AWS, GPC, or similar • Complex Windows Enterprise Environments. Ability to work independently and effectively in hybrid or remote teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce technical documentation, reports, presentations, and senior executive briefings. Details: Submission date: 19/01/2026 Duration: 12 months contract, 2x12 months extension options Eligibility: Australian Citizenship with current NV2 clearance Location: ACT, VIC, NSW – Onsite If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, apply now or contact Varsha at our Canberra office on (02) 6257 8888 for more information.
