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Cyber Government Risk & Compliance Specialist

Lockheed Martin · Mawson Lakes, Salisbury Area · Full time · Onsite

About this role

Lockheed Martin is hiring a Cyber Government Risk & Compliance Specialist in Mawson Lakes, SA. The role focuses on translating cyber security requirements into engineering solutions for Defence systems and mentoring cross‑functional teams. It suits candidates with strong systems security engineering experience in Defence or complex ICT environments.

Key details

• Location: Mawson Lakes, Salisbury Area
• Work mode: On-site
• Level: Senior

What you'll do

• Translate cyber security requirements into practical engineering solutions across the system lifecycle.
• Review system designs, architecture and technical changes to assess security impacts and ensure compliance.
• Conduct threat modelling, threat hunting and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate cyber risks.
• Support development, validation and verification of security controls and risk treatments.
• Provide technical cyber security expertise, troubleshooting support and guidance to engineering, architecture, operations and program stakeholders.
• Apply Defence and Australian Government cyber security frameworks, standards and policies to system architectures and solutions.
• Support security assurance, accreditation and authorisation activities, including risk management and reporting.
• Mentor technical teams and promote cyber security awareness, best practice and continuous improvement.

What you'll need

• Significant experience in systems security engineering within Defence or complex ICT environments
• Strong knowledge of Defence cyber security frameworks, including DCSAAF, ISM, PSPF, DSPF and SPARTA
• Proven experience in security architecture, security requirements analysis, assurance, accreditation and risk management
• Expertise in Linux administration, VMware environments, system hardening and platform sustainment
• Experience with Elastic Security, SIEM technologies, security event monitoring and incident response
• Strong understanding of network architecture, identity and access management, ASD‑approved cryptographic requirements and secure system design
• Demonstrated capability in vulnerability management, threat analysis and developing effective remediation strategies

Tech stack

Linux, VMware, Elastic Security, SIEM, AI, DCSAAF, ISM, PSPF, DSPF, SPARTA

What's on offer

• Innovative projects and cross‑border collaboration
• Internal secondments and structured career pathways
• Face‑to‑face and online development opportunities
• Flexible work options
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave per year
• Dedicated study leave and quarterly blood donor leave
• Free mental health support for employee and family
• Employee discounts, novated leasing options, referral incentives and financial guidance

How to stand out for this role

Likely interview topics

• How you translate cyber security requirements into engineering solutions throughout a system lifecycle
• Your approach to threat modelling, threat hunting and vulnerability assessments in Defence contexts
• Experience applying Defence frameworks (DCSAAF, ISM, PSPF, DSPF, SPARTA) to system architecture
• Hands‑on work with Linux, VMware hardening and platform sustainment
• Use of Elastic Security or SIEM tools for event monitoring and incident response

Keywords to mirror in your CV

systems security engineering, Defence cyber security frameworks, DCSAAF, ISM, PSPF, DSPF, SPARTA, Linux administration, VMware, Elastic Security

What to show

• A threat model and mitigation plan for a complex Defence system
• Security architecture diagrams showing application of DCSAAF/ISM controls
• Screenshots or case studies of SIEM/Elastic Security dashboards you configured and used for incident response

How to apply

Use the "Apply on company website" button to continue to Lockheed Martin's careers page and submit your application there.

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