AI/Controls Engineer Cyber Security

About the Opportunity

• Join a high-impact team at the forefront of national cyber resilience, leading the strategic integration of AI technologies and security controls within a complex Federal Government enterprise environment.
• Drive cutting-edge AI threat detection, risk mitigation, and governance strategies that safeguard critical digital infrastructure against increasingly sophisticated threats.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial 12-month contract + 2 x 12-month extension options.
• Rate/Salary: Competitive Market Rate.
• Location: Onsite Canberra, ACT.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of enterprise AI governance, control frameworks, and security standards.
  Design, implement, and maintain advanced AI-related controls and security posture across Microsoft 365, Purview, DLP, Defender, and Copilot environments.
  Conduct comprehensive AI risk assessments and evaluate emerging threat vectors, including prompt injection, data leakage, and model manipulation.
• Provide expert guidance to executive stakeholders and the AI Accountable Authority to align AI capabilities with organizational strategy and compliance mandates.
• Conduct ongoing research and horizon scanning to identify emerging AI technologies, trends, and their security implications.
• Engage with cross-functional technical teams, policy makers, and external partners to translate complex technical concepts into actionable controls.

Skills & Experience

• Technical Toolkit: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Purview (DSPM for AI, DLP, Sensitivity Labels, Information Protection), Insider Risk Management, Defender for Cloud Apps, Copilot Governance, Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Foundry, AWS, and LLMs/Generative AI platforms.
• Experience: Demonstrated track record in AI governance, technology risk, cyber security controls, and enterprise-level Microsoft compliance implementations.
• Core Capabilities: Deep understanding of Australian Government standards (PSPF, ISM, Essential 8) and international frameworks (NIST), paired with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and strong ethical leadership.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the secure nature of this Federal Government environment, candidates must hold an active NV1 security clearance.