Project Officer (Security & Compliance)

About the Company

Our Federal Client is at the forefront of national security, driving innovation in intelligence and cybersecurity to safeguard Australia’s interests in an increasingly complex global landscape.

About the Role:

The ICT Project Officer will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organisation's information systems and data while maintaining compliance with applicable security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. The role provides security governance, risk management, compliance assurance, and security advisory services to support the organisation's cybersecurity posture and operational objectives.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparing security documentation and ATO tasks
• Build, operate and optimise security solutions such as:
  • Tenable.sc / Nessus,
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP),
  • Endpoint Security,
  • Web Proxy,
  • Sandbox – Malware Analysis
• Onboard new hosts, set up vulnerability scans, build new policies, and prepare design documentation.
• Set up DLP policies in accordance with client requirements.
• Update threat feeds, perform software upgrades, threat intelligence updates, licence and health checks across the security solution stack. Generate reports and work with stakeholders to remediate security threats.
• Configure web proxy whitelist and blacklist rules. Set up rules to inspect web traffic.
• Work on security incident management tasks and assist with file analysis, unusual user activities, and developing new SIEM searches.
• Attend working group meetings and represent CDS.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• All CDS Above-the-Line contractors may be tasked with assisting other CDS functional areas where the member’s skills and knowledge are relevant and where it does not create a conflict with core duties

Desired Qualifications or experience

• Experience with Tanium, Tenable, Cisco ISE and Cisco/Microsoft/Trellix/Carbon Black security tools will be highly advantageous.
• Experience in Authority to Operate (ATO) tasks, including development of the full suite of security documentation such as System Security Plan Annex (SSP-A) and System Security Plans (SSPs).
• Experience and knowledge of Essential 8 and Information Security Manual (ISM) compliance.
• Knowledge of security standards such as Centre for Internet Security (CIS) or Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).

Location: Canberra, ACT

Work Environment: Full-time onsite

Security Requirements: Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates hold a current NV2 Security Clearance.

What is on offer

• The contract period is up to 24 months with possible extensions.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and highly skilled team.
• Competitive hourly rate.

Why partner with Whizdom?

We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different. The Whizdom way:

• We pay our contractors the same day you submit your timesheet.
• We are Level 3 DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment. We have been awarded the highest level of compliance for this important initiative and proactively assist veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We have also been fortunate enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes Thursday, 13/08/2026. Please call Salina on 0480 002 449 for any further information.