Security Systems Engineer

We've come a long way in 65 years of operation in Australia.  On top of a strong underlying business, having been selected to deliver the next generation of advanced anti-submarine warships, the JORN Phase 6 radar upgrade and sustainment program and as the tier 1 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program partner, the future is bright for our more than 3,500 employees.  

In terms of our culture, it's inclusive and safety focused.  We call it an ‘everyone culture'.  For us that means ensuring that the voices and talents of every employee are valued and that everyone has a sense of belonging. It also means providing a family friendly, flexible and supportive place to work. 

Apply your talent where it counts as a Systems Security Engineer within our Security Engineering team based at North Ryde in Sydney.

About the Opportunity

In this role you will work within the engineering design or sustainment teams to implement a systems oriented, integrated approach for building security into our Products. This role offers a development opportunity for the right individual as it will be supported by Senior Systems Security Engineering professionals.

In terms of specific responsibilities, you will:

• Liaise with the Engineering Teams to ensure the delivery of secure-by-design engineering outcomes at all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Develop security related documentation used by the program in support of security certification and accreditation requirements as required by the CoA certification authority.
• Identify, analyse and mitigate risks, in particular cyber security related risks.
• Support the delivery of the security program.
• Participate in security workshops with the customer.
• Provide support to the sustainment information security capability in the areas of risk assessment, software and technology approvals and incident response.
• Support maturity measurement of systems against the security standards.

About you

As an ideal applicant for this opportunity, you'll have:

• Good knowledge of overall engineering development lifecycle. 
• Good knowledge of cyber-physical and embedded systems. 
• Ability to interpret and translate requirements into solution design and operational actions. 
• Demonstrated ability to contribute and work in a cross-function team while ensuring specific responsibilities are achieved. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of different stakeholders. 
• A high level of self-motivation, time management and organisational ability. 
• Practical knowledge in performing information and cyber security risk assessments would be an advantage. 

Experience with or knowledge of at least one of the following areas is also essential:

• Knowledge of commonly used Australian and Industry security standards and accreditation frameworks. (eg. PSPF, DSPF, ISM, ISO 270001/2, NIST, HB167-20006, RMF, OWASP, CIS)
• Knowledge of industry products, tools and technologies for incorporation into technical solutions to achieve security outcomes.
• Good knowledge of ICT vendors' technologies such as Microsoft, Cisco, RedHat.
• Practical knowledge in performing information and cyber security risk assessments would be an advantage.

As a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an NV2 Defence security clearance.

Further information regarding clearances is available at: https://careers.au.baesystems.com/opportunity.html

Applications should be addressed to: Simeon Whitelake, Talent Acquisition Specialist

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for these opportunities. An inclusive culture and an exciting, supportive career opportunity awaits.

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