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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role 

L3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world-leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter. 

We are currently seeking a Security Officer who will be responsible for supporting routine tasks and all security aspects, acting as alternate point of contact and advisor to management and staff on all aspects of security. Secondary point of contact for all Government Contracting Authorities and for monitoring and ensuring the application of security controls for the appropriate protection of government and company information and information assets.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Hold the position of Crypto Custodian and manage the company CAM security and reporting responsibilities
• Provide SME knowledge and guidance to the business supporting technical discussions and guiding the development of Crypto management tools and to win further programs
• Conduct of Company training in Crypto management
• Coordinate and Conduct User training on L3Harris Crypto products
• Ensure the business meets international and domestic crypto shipping compliance requirements.
• Fulfil the role as main POC for liaison with ADF IRT rotating items for repair and customer enquires.
• Liaise with domestic and international technical staff to coordinate and conduct minor calibration and repairs.
• Coordinate return of equipment to L3Harris SME for more extensive repairs
• Meet Australian Government Stocktaking requirements
• Manage the L3Harris Crypto Product Inventory control including the conduct of Stocktakes and reporting.
• Support the application of security procedures and practices in accordance with the companies Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership and Defence security Principles Framework (DSPF).
• Support the company’s Information Security Management System in accordance with the Australian Government Department of Defence, L3HARRIS SASA Security Policy Framework (SPF), L3HARRIS Corporate Information Security Policy and NIST SP-800 series standards.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following experience and skills:

• CAM qualifications and experience in managing Crypto Accounts
• Good understanding and experience of NIST SP-800 series and following skills are desirable
• Good computer literacy with the ability to effectively use common office applications eg MS Word, Excel
• Preferred defence or defence industry experience with experience in Cyber and Information Technology Systems
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with a keen eye for detail ensuring effective prioritisation of workload
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both internally & externally with utmost tact, firmness, clarity and discretion is a vital part of this role

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs
• 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) 

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information.  Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

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.