Lead Cyber Specialist
e2 Cyber ·www.e2cyber.com.au
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Cyber Vulnerability Specialist – Federal Government Canberra | NV1 Mandatory | Long?term Contract | High-Assurance Environment
A major Federal Government agency is seeking a Cyber Vulnerability Specialist to strengthen its capability to identify, assess, and prioritise cyber security vulnerabilities across a complex, globally distributed ICT environment.
This role sits within a high-assurance cyber function responsible for protecting critical operations, secure communications, and mission-essential systems from sophisticated cyber threats. You’ll be delivering contextualised, risk-based vulnerability assessments that directly support operational and strategic decision-making.
Why this role matters: You’ll be working in one of the most sensitive and diverse ICT environments in government. Your expertise will help safeguard national interests by ensuring vulnerabilities are understood, prioritised, and remediated in line with real-world operational impact, not just textbook severity.
This is a senior practitioner role requiring judgement, influence, and the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable risk advice.
Key Responsibilities
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
A major Federal Government agency is seeking a Cyber Vulnerability Specialist to strengthen its capability to identify, assess, and prioritise cyber security vulnerabilities across a complex, globally distributed ICT environment.
This role sits within a high-assurance cyber function responsible for protecting critical operations, secure communications, and mission-essential systems from sophisticated cyber threats. You’ll be delivering contextualised, risk-based vulnerability assessments that directly support operational and strategic decision-making.
Why this role matters: You’ll be working in one of the most sensitive and diverse ICT environments in government. Your expertise will help safeguard national interests by ensuring vulnerabilities are understood, prioritised, and remediated in line with real-world operational impact, not just textbook severity.
This is a senior practitioner role requiring judgement, influence, and the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable risk advice.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, analyse, and prioritise vulnerabilities across systems, applications, cloud environments, and secure development pipelines.
- Deliver contextualised, agency?specific vulnerability assessments aligned to mission impact and threat actor behaviour.
- Work closely with cyber operations, infrastructure, application delivery teams, and external partners to reduce cyber risk.
- Provide clear remediation guidance and support uplift of secure-by-design practices.
- Influence secure development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and AppSec practices.
- Communicate complex technical risk to non-technical stakeholders with clarity and authority.
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Who is hiring for the Lead Cyber Specialist role?
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Where is the Lead Cyber Specialist job located?
The Lead Cyber Specialist role with e2 Cyber is based in Canberra, ACT, AU. The role is remote-friendly.
Is the Lead Cyber Specialist role remote?
Yes — the Lead Cyber Specialist position at e2 Cyber is remote. Candidates based in AU are preferred.
What does the Lead Cyber Specialist role pay?
e2 Cyber lists the Lead Cyber Specialist role at AUD 130–140 per hour.
Is the Lead Cyber Specialist role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at e2 Cyber.
What experience level is the Lead Cyber Specialist role?
The Lead Cyber Specialist position is aimed at lead-level candidates.
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