Security Engineer (Ops Readiness) - 1007

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Work Type: Full‑time contract, 5 days on site (no WFH flexibility)
Workrights: Must be Australian Citizen, eligible for NV1
Duration: Initial 6 month ongoing contract

This role opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Information Security Systems Engineer to join a secure, enterprise environment supporting critical infrastructure. This is a hands‑on technical role focused on the deployment, operation and support of network and security systems within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and support network and information security products and services
• Provide engineering support to network operations and engineering teams
• Perform lifecycle testing and operational support of security architectures
• Implement and maintain security access controls and configuration baselines
• Configure and support security infrastructure including:
  • Firewalls, routers, switches and load balancers
  • VPN technologies
  • IDS / WAF solutions
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, analysis and remediation activities
• Administer security tools across SIEM, PAM and endpoint protection platforms
• Maintain technical security documentation in line with engineering standards
• Provide internal and customer‑facing technical support as required

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT Systems or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years’ experience in Network or Information Security Engineering
• Strong hands‑on experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/WAF and enterprise security tooling
• Experience with vulnerability management and security monitoring tools
• 2+ years’ experience in a senior or technical leadership role
• Ability to translate security requirements and policies into technical solutions
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills

Desirable

• Experience with ASD / NIST or similar security frameworks
• Experience in regulated or critical infrastructure environments
• Security certifications such as:
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CCNA
  • CISSP

Security Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain Australian Defence NV1 security clearance
• Australian citizenship required
• Must be able to work 100% in office, no WFH flexibility 

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