Be curious. Be the difference.

Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient through information technology, engineering and science. As a large scale prime systems and services integrator, we turn complex data into usable solutions for our customers. In practical terms, we deliver software applications for a wide range of missions in the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance domain. We provide critical projects to the Department of Defence whilst supporting the IT environment for the Australian Taxation Office. We also maintain legislative websites for a number of governments.

Great ideas are our currency and every person here is encouraged to be curious, open-minded and confident in bringing theirs to the table. No matter who you are or where you work, we make it our mission to make sure that you are enabled to do your best work, be inspired by what you can achieve and the impact you can have. Innovation is a key value and change is constant. So there’s plenty of scope to think differently, develop and learn in an environment that’s both supportive and constantly evolving. Leidos has made it a key business goal to ensure everyone feels welcome, valued, respected and supported.

Job Description

Leidos Corporate Information Security (CIS) has an opening for a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) to support our markets in Australia and the Asian Pacific Region.  In this role the successful candidate will represent CIS interests to their assigned areas of responsibility as well as advocating on behalf of their customers for improvements in secure business operations.     This role will drive the execution of information security policy and cyber risk management activities in their area of responsibility including all CIS processes and strategic/tactical security improvement initiatives derived from CIS standards for adherence to regulatory compliance requirements such as the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Information Security Manual (ISM), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 and NIST 800-171 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.  The successful candidate may be called upon to support liaison requirements during security incidents as per the CIS Incident Response Plan.  Additionally, this position will be responsible to support marketing, business capture and program support requirements requested of CIS.  This is an exciting role providing opportunity to demonstrate excellence in supporting the business while also exhibiting expertise delivering internal cyber security support services. Frequent meetings in the Canberra, ATC and Melbourne, VIC metropolitan area should be expected.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership to Leidos Groups for the implementation of Leidos information security policy, procedures, and standards throughout their business.
• Direct the execution of all Leidos security processes to support business objectives; work between CIS and Group to ensure documentation completeness and quality of engineering work.
• Approver for the acceptance of cyber risk consistent with delegated authority.
• Proactively identify information security deficiencies or opportunities for improvement to better enable business security.  Facilitate the development of pragmatic solutions across Corporate Information Security.
• Provide communication or escalation path for information security issues identified by Corporate Information Security or the Groups themselves.
• Provide regular, timely reporting on the information security status across the supported business groups.
• Support acquisition due diligence for information security risks and support control design for integration.
• Participate in Group reporting requirements, monthly/quarterly status meetings and offsites as appropriate.
• Assist Groups in managing and preventing cyber incidents and providing incident coordination as required.
• Provide subject matter expertise on various global cyber threats to Group leadership.
• Facilitate and direct support to business support and growth initiatives including marketing engagements, proposals and short-term program support in all areas of cyber defense.
• Represent Senior Director, Cyber Enablement at meetings and act on behalf of as requested.
• Provide regular, timely reporting on the information security status across the supported business groups.
• Participate in Group reporting requirements, monthly/quarterly status meetings and offsites as appropriate.
• Work closely with Group BISOs to ensure alignment of Corporate security objectives and priorities with AU/Asian Pacific Regional needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires Masters with 15 – 20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13 – 16 years of prior relevant experience. 
• Direct experience with AU Defence, AU Intelligence and AU civilian Government markets and a thorough understanding of security requirements associated with doing work with civilian agencies such as DOD, DOHA, DOF, etc.
• Ability to evaluate the cyber risk of technical solutions through the analysis of architectural documents
• Good understanding of security best practices including ASD CSF, ASD DSM/ISM, Essential 8, ISO 27001, PSPF.  Previous experience working with one of these frameworks.
• Active AU security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AU government or equivalent proposals
• Experience in research and development.
• Experience in Asian Pacific markets
• Experience with systems engineering, system/software development and SecDevOps
• Understanding of the NIST SP 800-171: Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
• Understanding of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
• Previous experience with IRAP certification

What you’ll love

At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. Join a company who acknowledges “People First”. 

Redefine Possible for your career at Leidos.