Senior GRC (E8) Engineer

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Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking and experienced Senior GRC (E8) Engineer to join our cybersecurity team on a new project. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) and a thorough understanding of the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Essential 8 (E8) mitigation strategies. This role requires a self-reliant individual who can work independently. Previous experience in both federal government and security uplifts is highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Align organisation's systems with the Essential Eight framework, covering application control, patching, user application hardening, privilege restriction, and backups.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and maintain risk registers to identify compliance gaps and mitigate threats.
• Ensure security practices adhere to industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST) and develop compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare management reports using vulnerability scanning and SIEM tool outputs, and support security uplift projects to enhance resilience against cyber threats.
• Promote a security culture through collaboration, education, and working with IT teams on implementing controls, as well as supporting incident response and recovery planning.

We promote internally and offer a varied career path, so if you're seeking growth and challenge, you've come to the right place. 

About You and What You'll Bring

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and frameworks.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks through analytical skills.
• Proficient in communicating complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations, industry standards, and certifications (e.g., Security+, GIAC, Systems Security Certified Practitioner).
• Experience in a GRC role, with a focus on cybersecurity and compliance.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and to hold a current baseline clearance.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process – virtual/ face to face  interview & background checks.
• 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.
• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. 

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.