Why this role stands out
Elevate your career by spearheading critical security initiatives within a major public sector organization, where you will gain invaluable experience designing and implementing robust solutions that protect vital infrastructure. This hybrid role is perfect for a solutions-focused engineer who thrives on technical collaboration and wants to make a tangible, high-level impact on enterprise-wide resilience. Take the next step in your professional journey and apply today to join this impactful team.
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Brisbane CBD 12-Month Contract
Help strengthen cyber security across a major public sector organisationAre you a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer looking to make a meaningful impact on enterprise security? Join a major public sector organisation and contribute to a significant Cyber Uplift Program, delivering security solutions that protect critical systems, reduce risk and strengthen cyber resilience.
About the RoleYou'll play a key role in designing, implementing and operationalising cyber security solutions across a broad range of technology domains. Working closely with security architects, enterprise architects, infrastructure teams, vendors and business stakeholders, you'll help embed effective security controls throughout the solution lifecycle.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, configure, implement and support cyber security solutions across identity and access management, network, endpoint, cloud security, data protection and security monitoring.
Contribute to cyber uplift initiatives and security-related ICT projects.
Provide technical advice and recommendations to project teams, operational teams and business stakeholders.
Perform security platform integration, troubleshooting, testing, validation and remediation.
Develop solution designs, implementation plans, technical documentation and operational procedures.
Support operational readiness, service transition, knowledge transfer and ongoing service improvement.
Assist with security-focused design reviews, control assessments and vendor solution evaluations.
You're an experienced Cyber Security Engineer who combines strong technical capability with a practical, solutions-focused approach. You can translate business and security requirements into secure, reliable and supportable technical solutions.
You'll ideally bring:
Proven experience in a Cyber Security Engineer, Security Engineer or similar role within a complex enterprise environment.
Hands-on experience implementing, configuring and supporting security technologies across multiple cyber security domains.
Experience with technical integration, testing, troubleshooting and remediation.
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and technical documentation skills.
The ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to multiple initiatives.
Experience delivering cyber uplift or cyber resilience programs, knowledge of frameworks such as Essential Eight, NIST CSF and ISO 27001, and relevant industry certifications will be highly regarded.
Contract DetailsLocation: Brisbane CBD
Duration: Up to 12 months
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Requirement: Criminal history check
If you're passionate about engineering practical security solutions and strengthening cyber resilience in a complex environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch to discuss the opportunity.
To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Anna Reyes on + or email and quote the above job reference number.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
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