We’re a large scale systems integration company, committed to delivering trusted solutions that help to safeguard Australia. With over 20 years’ local experience and the backing of a 37,000 global network, we currently number 1,400 employees mainly in Canberra and Melbourne. We’re growing fast and are building a business that is focused and fit for the future. Change and innovation are central to the way we work, and we thrive when developing unique, practical solutions to seriously complex challenges.

Your New Role

• Have some experience with Nessus and other penetration testing tools ?
• Always wanted to be able to use your skills in a large hands on complex environment ?
• Want to be cross trained into other facets of Cybersecurity ?

We are seeking skilled individuals to support managing the vulnerability posture of several large complex networks for a key federal government customer. This involves ongoing vulnerability assessments and management of the vulnerability lifecycle. This is a hands on role that can be a stepping stone to a full time external penetration tester career path.

You will have the following responsibilities:

• Conduct reviews of network devices, servers and other items to ensure compliance with security baselines and other standards using a mixture of automated tools and manual inspections
• Monitor vendor websites and other sources of information for recent vulnerabilities and assess their risk to the network
• Recommend specific patches to deploy based on risk, impact and other factors
• Recommend remediation activities
• Participate in and support threat hunts, incident response and other activities across the network
• Support development and maintenance of policies and procedures including security control standards
• Ensure vulnerability management tools are configured appropriately to meet needs

About You and What You'll Bring

You will have the following skills/knowledge:

• 3 years or more in a similar role
• Experience with scanning and vulnerability management on large complex networks
• Intermediate experience with distributed Nessus deployments
• Basic experience with other analysis tools such as SCCM/SCOM/WSUS
• Intermediate experience with networks, operating systems and other devices
• Understanding of cyber security principles such as server hardening
• Experience undertaking/supporting threat hunts and/or incident response
• Production of compliance reports, etc.

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.

At Leidos, we’ve built our business on the ability to Redefine Possible and the same applies to your career. We proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility. We look forward to welcoming you.