Technical Security Manager
Leidos
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Contract type: Full time
Description
Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role And Responsibilities
We are looking for a Security Manager to provide hands-on technical leadership for the delivery of cyber security services within a small yet complex ICT environment. The role involves direct management of a small team of Security Engineers, responsible for the day-to-day operation, configuration, and optimisation of core security platforms and services.
This position focuses on delivering compliant, measurable, and auditable security outcomes across endpoint protection, vulnerability management, application control, mobile device security, privileged access, cloud access security, and incident response coordination. You will maintain control over the operational state of all in-scope technologies, drive remediation workflows, and uphold alignment with applicable security frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
The role requires close collaboration with customer stakeholders, service delivery teams, and other providers to support ongoing compliance, security maturity uplift, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will maintain the core set of security documentation, contribute to audit readiness, and act as the primary escalation point for technical security issues across the supported environment.
More Specifically, It Will Include The Following
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Next Steps
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
- We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.
Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role And Responsibilities
We are looking for a Security Manager to provide hands-on technical leadership for the delivery of cyber security services within a small yet complex ICT environment. The role involves direct management of a small team of Security Engineers, responsible for the day-to-day operation, configuration, and optimisation of core security platforms and services.
This position focuses on delivering compliant, measurable, and auditable security outcomes across endpoint protection, vulnerability management, application control, mobile device security, privileged access, cloud access security, and incident response coordination. You will maintain control over the operational state of all in-scope technologies, drive remediation workflows, and uphold alignment with applicable security frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
The role requires close collaboration with customer stakeholders, service delivery teams, and other providers to support ongoing compliance, security maturity uplift, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will maintain the core set of security documentation, contribute to audit readiness, and act as the primary escalation point for technical security issues across the supported environment.
More Specifically, It Will Include The Following
- Operate and maintain endpoint protection policies and agent health across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint; manage Intune compliance policies, configuration baselines, and update distributions for both mobile and fixed endpoints.
- Schedule and manage vulnerability scans using Tenable Nessus, prioritise remediation activities, and track outcomes; administer application control policies via Airlock Digital, including deployment, exception handling, and rule set tuning.
- Enforce passkey-based multi-factor authentication using Microsoft Authenticator to support secure access to sensitive systems; operate and configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps as the CASB platform, applying data loss prevention (DLP) and anomaly detection policies.
- Manage privileged account workflows and platform health in Delinea Secret Server, including password rotation, access reviews, and agent checks; track and update security incident records in Ivanti Neurons, coordinating containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
- Maintain up-to-date security plans, incident response procedures, personnel security reports, and audit artefacts; support exception-based reporting, monthly status reports, and operational meetings through accurate technical documentation and performance data.
- Demonstrated experience in the operation of Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Scanning and Management, Intune, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms, providing technical support and strategic oversight across accounts.
- Strong understanding of the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), and the Essential Eight Maturity Model, ensuring alignment with Australian Government security compliance standards.
- Proven ability to engage with customers and support incident response activities through IT Service Management (ITSM) tools.
- Experienced in managing key security artefacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Risk Management Plans (SRMPs), and PSPF compliance tracking.
- Expertise in application control, cloud access security, endpoint compliance, and vulnerability remediation to uphold a strong security posture.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Next Steps
- To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
- Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.
- Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
- We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.