Junior Security Analyst - GRC

About the role

Leidos Australia is offering a permanent full-time Junior Security Analyst position in Canberra, supporting major Federal Government programs. The role sits within a Governance Risk and Compliance function and focuses on maintaining ICT security accreditation and compliance with Information Assurance (IA) frameworks, policies and standards, with particular emphasis on the Information Security Manual (ISM), PSFP and ASD Essentials. The position is open only to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain security governance and security frameworks in line with the Information Security Manual.
• Develop, implement and maintain security documentation such as SRMP, POAM, SOA, SSP, SRA, logging plans and continuous monitoring plans, and documentation supporting certification and accreditation.
• Maintain and improve the system security documentation package.
• Manage quality patching processes.
• Liaise with service delivery areas, client management and client security areas so that security processes are effective and implemented.
• Lead and review the full range of documentation to keep certification and accreditation in place.

Required profile

• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an NV-1 Australian government security clearance.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying policy and compliance assessment at a technical and GRC analysis level.
• Strong motivation to increase knowledge in technical security domains.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with technical and non-technical audiences.

What we offer

• Flexible working options including Life Days, part-time arrangements, job sharing and compressed hours.
• Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus wellness spaces.
• Over 120,000 on-demand courses and professional development opportunities.