Informatech is a leading ICT consultancy with close to 200 professionals specialising in Technical Services, Testing, Project Delivery, and Cyber Security. Since 2015, we've grown rapidly while earning national recognition and awards, and ranked on the AFR Fast 100 for a third consecutive year. 100% Australian-owned and DISP accredited, we back our people with real career stability, genuine development opportunities, and complex, high-impact work across Defence, National Security, and Federal Government.
Security clearance: Australian citizenship, and NV1 security clearance
Role overview:
We are supporting a major defence agency with the supporting the operation, maintenance and uplift of critical network infrastructure.
This is a 12-month initial engagement with three 12-month extension options, with a mission to defend Australia against global threats through intelligence, cyber security and cyber operations.
We are open to both permanent and contract engagements, with a highly competitive salary package on offer.
Key responsibilities:
- Planning, implementing and operating network services and systems across hardware and virtual environments
- Testing and maintaining network infrastructure and advising on network architecture and infrastructure requirements
- Assessing complex information systems using contemporary security frameworks, toolsets, and knowledge of malicious actor techniques, tools and processes
- Assessing critical infrastructure systems in a collaborative team environment and contributing advice on hardening and defending systems against advanced threats
To be successful, you will have extensive experience in:
- A minimum of 5 years' demonstrated experience in a cyber security role
- Implementing, maintaining, assessing and recommending improvements to established network practices
- Configuring and utilising computer protection components such as hardware firewalls, servers and routers
- Assessing network security architectures and applying defence-in-depth principles in network design and configuration
- Assessing network device configurations and recommending improvements to network security
- Demonstrated experience securing network communications
Perks of the role:
- $5,000 annual professional development allowance for permanent staff
- Five additional days of paid training leave each year for permanent staff
- Diverse client exposure, providing opportunities to work across multiple sites and environments
- $500 annual health and wellbeing allowance to support your personal wellness
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Senior Network Security Engineer in Canberra employer: Informatech Pty Ltd
At Informatech Pty Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within our Federal Government cyber security team. Our employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in safeguarding national security. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a supportive environment where your expertise in detection engineering can thrive and contribute to cutting-edge solutions against emerging cyber threats.
