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L3Harris Communication Systems Australia

Cyber Security and Network Engineer

Hamilton, Brisbane

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career developing innovative Battlespace Communications Systems solutions, the Land C4 (Command, Control, Communications & Computers) Sovereign Capability team are seeking a talented Cyber Security and Networking Engineer with a focus cyber security and authorisation, and a networking skillset. The successful applicant will lead the security assessment and authorization for defence and commercial communication systems and support related communication networks.

Applicants that retain expertise or certifications in Cyber Security (or the ability to develop) is considered highly desirable.

Applicants that have expertise in Software Defined Networking (or the ability to develop) will be considered highly desirable.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Ensure defence communication systems are authorised via the Defence Cyber Security Assessment & Authorisation Framework, including leading the development of the authorisation documentation.
• Ensure commercial communication systems have an appropriate risk assessment in place and conform to the ACSC Essential 8 controls.
• Operationally support these systems via the ongoing management of authorisation status, including re-authorisation, risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and reporting
• Work closely with the customer and business support teams to ensure security protection needs are implemented, system maintenance requirements are met, and incident response requirements are managed.
• Contribute to and lead security discussion at customer workshops and technical reviews.
• Provide support for network architecture development, upgrades or migrations.
• Configure and maintain networking equipment such as routers, switches and firewalls.
• Product improvement through innovation
• Develop low-level requirements, design and verification procedures
• Improve system performance through analysis, review & defect fixing

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Extensive Cyber Security Experience
• Minimum 2+ years networking experience
• Tertiary qualifications in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in the development of documentation for security authorisation (previously accreditation) in an Australian defence context.
• Practical implementation of ISM and DSPF requirements, ICT or Cyber Industry Training and/or demonstrable knowledge
• Proven skills within the following areas:
  • Networking protocols (e.g. ICMP, RIP, PIM)
  • IPv4/IPv6 unicast/multicast routing, VLANs, VXLANs
  • Secure network & encryption standards (SSL/TLS, AES/SHA)
• Experience with network security and networking technologies with system, security and network monitoring tools
• Strong communication skills

About L3Harris Australia 

L3Harris Australia excels as a prime defence contractor, providing integrated tech solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations spanning multiple domains: space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders. Today, we employ over 500 professionals in all major cities who understand the region’s unique requirements. L3Harris Communication Systems is a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission communication solutions and a global provider of ground based C4 systems and transportable SATCOM terminals. We are focused on delivering advanced systems to meet the needs of our customers, uniting multiple forms of communication together, and covering communication over air, ground, sea, and space.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Company paid parking
• Retail Reward programs
• 9 day fortnight option

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.