Technical Delivery Lead - Cyber

Technical Delivery Lead Cyber Security & XDR

Lead the technical delivery of complex cyber security projects and enterprise uplift initiatives within a major Australian Government environment. Combine delivery leadership with hands-on technical expertise to implement enterprise security capabilities, including
Extended Detection and Response (XDR), and strengthen organisational cyber resilience.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Security Clearance Requirement: Minimum Baseline clearance

Essential Tasks

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery of cyber security projects, translating requirements and solution designs into actionable implementation plans.
• Coordinate technical teams, vendors and delivery partners, managing dependencies, risks and implementation challenges.
• Contribute hands-on to solution design, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, migration and deployment activities.
• Oversee technical implementation, operational readiness and transition into service, ensuring alignment with security and architectural requirements.

Key Criteria

• Demonstrated experience leading complex cyber security or ICT technical delivery, supported by strong hands-on implementation expertise.
• Proven ability to manage vendors, multidisciplinary technical teams and stakeholders while resolving complex delivery challenges.
• Strong understanding of cyber security controls, enterprise technology implementation and operational support requirements.
• Desirable experience with XDR, EDR, SIEM, SOC or Zero Trust capabilities; Microsoft Defender, Purview, Sentinel or Entra ID; and Australian Government security frameworks.