Systems & Cyber Security Specialist

RTX RTX · Aerospace · mawson lakes, South Australia, Australia +2 · Digital Technology

This role focuses on systems and cyber security within the defense sector, involving risk assessment, incident response, compliance with security frameworks like ISM, and providing security advice. It requires experience in regulated or high-assurance environments and the ability to obtain a Defense Security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead or contribute to security risks assessment and business impact analysis, applying threat, vulnerability, and system knowledge to inform risk treatment and adherence to organisational procedures.
  2. Support, and where required, lead activities across the systems & cyber security incident lifecycle, including investigation, impact assessment, coordination of response actions, and identification of control improvements.
  3. Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, standards and procedures.
  4. Define, review, and manage security and technical requirements for projects and operational systems, working within Agile and predictive delivery environments to ensure requirements traceability, stakeholder alignment, and effective change control.
  5. Provide specialist cyber security advice to stakeholders by interpreting requirements, analysing system and operational contexts, and delivering clear, risk‑based recommendations to support secure outcomes.

Skills

Required

  • University degree in Cyber Security, Information Systems Security, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience working in systems or cyber security roles, supporting complex, regulated, or high‑assurance environments.
  • Demonstrated working to expert knowledge of relevant cyber security frameworks and standards, including the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and applicable Defence security policies and procedures.
  • Strong understanding of projects, programs, or operational systems, with the ability to apply cyber security principles to enhance security outcomes within a functional, product, or delivery environment.
  • Proven ability to produce clear, professional documentation and security artefacts, including reports, assessments, and recommendations suitable for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Experience supporting or contributing to security assurance, certification, or accreditation activities, or equivalent governance and compliance processes.
  • Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security clearance to Negative Vetting 1 level.

What the JD emphasized

  • Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM)
  • Defence security policies
  • regulated, or high-assurance environments
  • Australian Defence Force
  • Australian Defence Security clearance