Software Engineer
Cyber Security Specialist responsible for managing risk, threat analysis, incident response, and security architecture across NDIA technology functions, ensuring compliance and safeguarding critical systems.
Australian Citizens residing in Australia with the ability to obtain NV1 Clearance only respond.
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Position Purpose
The EL1 Cyber Security Risk is accountable under broad direction to undertake very complex work that delivers quality outcomes across the diverse technology functions of the NDIA.
The position is an important position within the NDIA and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail.
The role will provide leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making and is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships.
Duties
Leading and conducting risk assessments of NDIA internal systems and assessing risk from
external connections.
Undertaking compliance activities in relation to cyber security standards within the Agency and
to Digital Partners.
Developing and participating in the implementation of NDIA initiatives focused on the reduction
of technology risk, governance and compliance to policies and regulatory compliance.
Developing IT security standards, policy, procedures, and controls for managing risks.
Supporting the business by ensuring external stakeholders adequately address all relevant
compliance standards such as the PSPF, ISM, Agency Risk Management Frameworks and
incident management disciplines.
Completing and investigating internal and external information security risk and exceptions
assessments and documenting and reporting control failures and gaps to stakeholders.
Essential Criteria
Experience with Australian Government governance concepts with a focus on ICT,
policy/standards development, documentation of frameworks, and assisting in the reporting to
Senior Executive.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to mentor and provide expertise within a team environment and engage with
internal/external stakeholders confidently
Originally posted on Himalayas
Posted June 19, 2026