Team Lead - Security Operations Centre

Company Description

Our name isn’t the only thing that’s unique about Leidos Australia. We’re a complex systems integration company building world-class solutions across government and defence that ensure peace of mind for the entire nation. Supported by global backing from our US network, we’re trusted by our customers to deliver the most innovative answers to their most complex challenges. Seriously interesting work that benefits and safeguards every Australian. That’s where you come in...

Job Description

In order to support growth in our security operations functions, Leidos Australia is seeking an experienced Team/Technical Lead for a permanent opportunity.  Working as a Team leader you will be responsible for either managing and leading, or participating towards team goals and help overseeing day-to-day operations of the security team.

The roles responsibilities extend to:

• Managing and reporting on security incidents within defined time periods
• Respond to IT security incidents in accordance with policies and procedures and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the process
• Configuring business rules on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and peripheral security systems, including AV, HIDS/HIPS, NIDS, DLP, Whitelisting and log management tools.
• Become the primary contact point for all team members for day-to-day operations
• Developing security operational documentation and Incident report writing;
• Undertake management Service Level Reporting in line with contractual requirements and emerging business needs on the security of the environment;
• Monitoring and managing the roll out of security updates to security infrastructure components;
• Promote and lead a strong security culture;
• You will manage a team working 24x7 shift work, managing the proactive security elements of IT networks and applications within the program.

Qualifications

About you and what you’ll bring

• Demonstrated ability in providing leadership, direction and coordination to a team of professionals;
• Appropriate degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience/combined;
• Relevant professional memberships desirable;
• Industry ICT Security qualifications such as CISSP, GIAC, GCIGH etc;
• Professional experience maintaining and monitoring SIEM, End point security tools (HIDS/HIPS); experience in Systems Engineering using formal engineering security methods;
• Experience with McAfee and Cisco platforms an advantage;
• Demonstrated ability in providing leadership, direction and coordination to a team of professionals;
• Experience in performing network traffic analysis utilising raw packet data, net flow, IDS’ and Firewall logs/concepts;
• Demonstrated ability to consistently produce excellent results in a complex environment;
• Current NV1 or NV2 clearance.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be an Australian Citizen, hold a government NV-1 security clearance, with the expectation of obtaining an NV-2.

At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions.