At Leidos, we deliver practical solutions to the Federal Government’s most complex IT engineering problems. And, as a Prime Systems Integrator, these are often on a scale and variety rarely seen by other organisations. Whether developing and supporting technology transformation projects for the Bureau of Meteorology, providing software applications for critical Defence missions, or improving the way the ATO supports its service delivery, our work has a direct impact on the lives of Australians, and will certainly impact on your career.

Your New Role

Leidos has been engaged by Defence to provide cutting edge cyber capabilities to support Australia's Defence mission. We are seeking inquisitive and delivery focused people to ensure its success.

If you want the following as part of your next role, please get in touch today:

• Important and engaging work
• Leading edge technology
• Excellent training and career development
• Generous salaries including sign on bonuses for the right people
• Happy and focused high performing team
• Work with experienced peers
• Well-resourced operation
• Enhance national security

Our Threat Hunt Specialists are senior cybersecurity team members who want to go looking for the things automated tools miss. You will be involved in incident response as well as proactively finding vulnerabilities before others do.

About You and What You’ll Bring

• Proactively test for network, server and system vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure;
• Assist with identifying gaps in monitoring;
• Keep on top of emerging advanced threats including zero days;
• Monitor vendor websites and other sources of information for recent vulnerabilities and assess their risk to the network; and
• Receive targeted classified intelligence, determine possible indicators of compromise and identify any exposure.

You will have the following skills/knowledge:

• Experience in a similar role, within a similar Defence environment
• Experience with scanning and vulnerability management on large complex networks
• Solid experience penetration testing, red teaming
• Intermediate experience with distributed Nessus deployments

Successful candidates will be required to be Australian Citizens and be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance. NV-2 Clearance preferred, but an NV-1 cleared candidate with strong experience and team fit will be considered. This role requires tasks to be performed onsite due to the nature of the networks used.

The successful candidate may need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements applicable to this role, and your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.  

At Leidos, you will be valued, included and supported. So if you are open-minded and keen to be the difference, we look forward to welcoming you.