Senior Cyber Security Analyst

One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a Senior Cyber Security Analyst - APS6

Please check below all the job details:

1. Contract Duration: 03 Years (12 Months initially + 24 Months extension)
2. Work Location: Canberra (Hybrid available)
3. Work Arrangement: 3 days from office and 2 days from home each week
4. Eligibility: You must need to have NV1 Security Clearance or above.
5. Tentative Start Date: 14th Dec 2026
6. Working Hours: 8 hours a day/ 40 hours a week

Overview

The department requires an experienced Cyber Security Assurance and Technical Documentation Analyst to support cyber security compliance, assurance, accreditation and governance activities across enterprise and project-based technology initiatives.

The role will have a strong technical writing and documentation focus and will be responsible for developing, maintaining and reviewing cyber security artefacts supporting Microsoft cloud environments, including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Purview and associated services.

The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining security accreditation artefacts, supporting cyber assurance activities, coordinating security assessments and contributing to the uplift of enterprise cyber security governance and operational security capabilities.

Key duties and responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking activities including, but not limited to:

• Developing, reviewing and maintaining cyber security documentation and accreditation artefacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Risk Assessments (SRAs), and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) and Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) activities.
• Assisting with cyber security risk management, assurance and compliance activities.
• Developing and maintaining security operating procedures, standards and supporting documentation.
• Supporting the development and enhancement of security monitoring and continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Coordinating vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and remediation activities.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of enterprise cyber security artefacts, including incident response, business continuity and disaster recovery documentation.
• Supporting cyber security governance, reporting and audit activities.
• Providing cyber security advice and guidance to project stakeholders.
• Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, service providers and system integrators.
• Preparing reports, briefing materials and documentation to support project and governance outcomes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen cyber security and assurance practices.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience delivering cyber security assurance, accreditation, governance and risk management activities within Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining cyber security documentation and accreditation artefacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), security risk assessments and Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft cloud security services including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 security capabilities and across data platforms (such as Microsoft Fabric and Purview).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Government cyber security frameworks and standards, including the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and security accreditation processes.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience supporting Commonwealth Government, intelligence, law enforcement, national security or other highly regulated environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or industry certifications in cyber security, information security or a related discipline (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Security+).

The Next step is easy: If you are interested, you may send an email to [email protected]

Referral incentive program: As always, we have the candidate referral incentive program through which you will get $1000 for each successful referral after the successful selection and joining of the referred candidates