UASPO ASCA Cyber Specialist

Overview

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise critical missions worldwide. We prioritise safety, ethics and inclusivity, and are committed to operational excellence and delivering value for our people, clients and communities. Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Role Description

UASPO requires the support of a PLM Cyber Engineering subject matter expert to support both the AUSLIST program and ASCA Precision Loitering Munitions (PLM) missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support ASCA (including Engineering Leads for Talon Strike and Black Thorn) in conducting and coordinating engineering activities to introduce Talon Strike and Black Thorn PLMs into service.
• Review and develop certification plans related to cyber testing and certification.
• Assist ASCA and A6020 in compiling verification evidence to support cyber certification.
• Represent UASPO in day-to-day engagements with the contractor to ensure value for money in UASPO-supported acquisition activities undertaken by ASCA.
• Represent UASPO in cyber-related working groups and mandated system reviews (SRR, PDR, DDR and TRR) for Talon Strike and Black Thorn.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to simplify complex technical information and communicate findings clearly to a range of audiences.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation).
• System hardening (Windows, Linux, embedded platforms).
• Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Cryptography and key management.
• Incident detection and response.
• Familiarity with defence frameworks such as NIST 800-53, STIGs, etc.

Security Clearance

Required Security Clearance Level: NV1.

Location

Brisbane or Canberra.

Hours

80 hours per fortnight, as agreed with the client.

Additional Information

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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