KBR, Inc.

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

KBR, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Brisbane • 🇦🇺 Australia

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

  • Designing, testing, and developing new systems, applications, and solutions for enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks
  • Handling a wide range of security issues including firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access
  • Performing analyses at all levels of total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
  • Using encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and conducting information technology security research
  • Ensuring system security needs are established and maintained for one or more of the following: operations development, security requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation, systems hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity planning
  • Providing analytical support for security policy development and analysis
  • Integrating new architecture features into existing infrastructures
  • Designing cyber security architectural artifacts
  • Providing architectural analysis of cyber security features and relating existing system to future needs and trends
  • Embedding advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction
  • Providing engineering recommendations, and resolving integration and testing issues
  • Solving complex problems, including taking a new perspective to identify and recommend solutions/best practices
  • May be required to advise multi-disciplinary teams or run projects

Requirements

  • Essential Tertiary qualification in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
  • Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in cybersecurity engineering, assurance, or governance within the Defence sector or another highly regulated technical environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of Defence and international cybersecurity standards and frameworks (e.g. PSPF, DSPF, ISM, E8MM, CSAA Framework, Defence ICT/Cyber Procurement Supply Chain Risk Management Framework, DCwS Framework, SCCG).
  • Proven experience leading or contributing to cybersecurity risk assessments, security design reviews, and system accreditation activities under Defence security frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of secure system architectures, information assurance principles, and cyber risk management across the system lifecycle.
  • Proficiency with cybersecurity management and monitoring tools such as SIEM, vulnerability management platforms, endpoint protection, and secure configuration baselines.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and maintain Cybersecurity Management Plans (CSMPs), Risk Management Frameworks (RMFs), and security documentation (e.g. ISSMP, CCR, SRMP, SSecP, SSOPs) for Defence programs.
  • Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, program management, and customer security teams.
  • Australian Citizenship – required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Current NV1 Security Clearance (or eligibility to obtain and maintain).
Benefits
  • A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)
  • Flexible working conditions
  • Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Paid Reservist leave
  • Income protection
  • Corporate rewards
  • Salary packaging/Novated leasing
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plans
  • Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts
  • Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
cybersecurity engineeringsecurity risk assessmentsystems analysissystems designvulnerability testingpenetration analysisencryption technologyforensic toolssecurity policy developmentincident response
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingleadershipproject management
Certifications
NV1 Security ClearanceCybersecurity Management Plans (CSMPs)Risk Management Frameworks (RMFs)