Job description

VSG’s Professional Services Team is delivering a major ICT Organisational Uplift Program project with Defence to build and uplift their ICT systems and support organisational elements within the Defence and the National Intelligence Community!
Invitation for Canberra PV cleared personnel to join team VSG’s established Professional Services team for upcoming work. The team has been delivering the work for the client for more than 2 years now both in Canberra and Adelaide.
Flexible working arrangements – Permanent, Contracting and Casual opportunities on offer.

Join Vertical Scope Group’s (VSG) Professional Services Division today, as we’re inviting TSPV cleared ICT professionals to join our award-winning team in delivering upcoming Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability across the Defence and the National Security Community.

We are looking for driven and highly skilled, security cleared professionals with various levels of knowledge and experience to work in our Canberra team, supporting our Defence and National Intelligence customers. The ICT uplift team will be working on a broad range of activities which includes expanding the existing network, computing systems, complex gateway services, cloud services, mission services, data management services, and deployable systems

This is a rare opportunity to join team VSG and if selected, you need to be TSPV cleared or have reinstatable PV (held in the last 12 months).

We want professionals who share our values of being Expert, Trusted and Reputable and our mission of ‘Advancing Australia’s National Interest and Sovereignty’.

All positions being currently sourced are for our Canberra based team and require active or reinstatable PV clearance. Positions include:

Security Engineer

Develop and operate IT security systems, this may include next generation firewalls, intrusion detection, web application firewalls, content filtering, API security, DDoS protection, proxies, endpoint detection and response, network detection and response, user behaviour analytics, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, identity and access control systems, application whitelisting, device control, Public Key Infrastructure and encryption solutions
Review current system security controls and implement remedial actions
Develop and operate systems to monitor and analyse security logs and event information
Develop and operate systems for security automation
Guide technical staff on implementation of security controls
Support, plan and conduct test and evaluation activities for deliverable systems and products
Provide support to the Technical Leadership; and  Other tasking/activities as reasonably required/directed by Commonwealth PoC.

Security Analyst

Perform analysis of system security based on a threat driven approach
Analyse threat intelligence for system specific threats;  Monitor security events and information for security incidents
Develop and use incident response plans and playbooks
Analyse security vulnerabilities and propose solutions
Review current system security controls for vulnerabilities
Develop procedures to monitor and analyse security information and events;  Guide technical staff on implementation of security controls
Demonstrated experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) as a Security Analyst;
Experience using Splunk Enterprise Security
Experience with Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform
Experience with a Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR) platform
Provide support to the Technical Leadership
Other tasking/activities as reasonably required/directed by Commonwealth PoC.

ICT Security Advisor

Experience identifying and applying security controls to large scale, complex capabilities and/or developing ICT Security analytics
Design ICT Security policy and documentation, and implement practices, technologies and governance
Analyse and assess ICT system security documentation and configuration, including the use of vulnerability assessment tools
Undertake an ICT security threat and risk assessment
Work closely with other security practitioners to ensure that a capability has architectural security principles applied during design to reduce risk in the operational capability
Develop strategies that implement information control requirements for a capability that proactively assess and address the impact the controls may have on the capability’s business strategies, benefits and risks to operation of the capability
Develop advice and guidance on the requirements for ICT Security controls for a capability, in collaboration with client's security authorisation authorities and ICT Security SMEs
Outline your experience in ICT Projects in an ICT Security Advisor capacity
Outline your experience performing Cyber Security risk assessments in an Australian Government context by referring to the latest Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Essential 8 Maturity levels
Provide support to the Technical Leadership; and  Other tasking/activities as reasonably required/directed by Commonwealth PoC. .

Do not hesitate in the current market, Contact VSG immediately on 1300 447 377 or email professional@verticalscope.com.au

Why work for Vertical Scope Group?

Vertical Scope Group are an award winning, security cleared, ICT and cyber specialist with over a decade’s worth of experience providing end-to-end consulting, professional services and recruitment services nationally to Australian Government and industry.

We are searching for exceptional consultants to join us in providing capability to multiple government panels and global supply chains including the ICT Provider Arrangement (ICTPA), NSW TAS SCN0012 – Talent Acquisition Scheme, Defence, Science and Technology Group (DSTG), BuyICT, People Panel (all categories, all locations, APS1- SES Band3, and Board Placements!)

We are proudly 100% Australian owned and run, possess a Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) Level 3 membership, and have won multiple peak body awards including the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA)’s 2021 ‘Excellence in Social Purpose’, RCSA’s 2022 ‘Excellence in Client Services’, and the 2022 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Award for ‘Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment’ for VSG’s WorkPath Australia Training and Employment Program.

We invite you to contact us for a confidential discussion around your career and to learn how we can work together.

We offer our permanent consultants a list of perks that range from:

Birthday day off
Additional Superannuation Contribution
Annual Company Conference
Paid for attendance at award and industry events
Generous Defence Leave
Part-time, remote, flexible work options (when available)
Attractive salaries
Diverse programs to work on
Professional upskilling with RTO partners including budget for commercial qualifications

We believe people are our greatest asset, and we will work with and support you throughout your career.

If you are security cleared and would like to discuss other security cleared opportunities available to you, please also apply and a dedicated consultant will contact you to advise.

If you want to join a trusted, reputable, expert consulting firm, and work on exciting defence and national security programs, apply here!

Vertical Scope Group encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

Apply now by submitting your CV and or cover letter and a dedicated recruitment consultant will be in touch.

Know someone who is suitable for this role? VSG have a $1,000 referral program! Head over to our website for further details: www.verticalscope.com.au/refer-a-candidate Referrals warmly welcomed and rewarded!