Senior Cyber Security Program Technical Lead

• Drive Cyber security excellence through technical leadership and systems engineering oversight
• 2 years fixed term
• Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra

Summary

Airservices Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Program Technical Lead to join our Technology Strategy, Assurance & Cyber team. This technical role is responsible for providing technical leadership and system engineering oversight to ensure Airservices successful delivers its Enterprise Security Uplift Program.

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue firefighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful.  We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

As Senior Cyber Security Program Technical Lead, you will provide technical leadership and system engineering oversight to ensure Airservices requirements are defined and met. You will be responsible for the technical readiness of all systems within scope used to support our people.

This includes:

• Technical Lead for cyber security requirements for the Airservices Enterprise Security Uplift Program
• Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for technical matters regarding Enterprise Security Uplift Program engineering and technical issues, including across Managed Service Providers
• Manage the Program’s conduct of engineering review gates, including ensuring accountable managers are consulted and informed throughout the program phases
• Manage engagement of Airservices and other SMEs to support the Program’s related design, development, test, installation verification and deployment activities where required
• Act as the Airservices technical representative during the Program’s related testing and Airservices Acceptance of test outcomes
• Oversee the Program site installation, set-to-work, test, verification and deployment activities
• Manage the systems engineering change process, ensuring effective configuration management and change control is put in place
• Act as a trusted technology advisor. Provide technical leadership and guidance as required, including safety and security guidance; and
• Perform systems engineering and Program tasks throughout acquisition and implementation phases in accordance with Airservices safety and system management policies, frameworks, guidelines and procedures

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

Senior Cyber Security Program Technical Lead ASA7B.pdf

The Person

As experienced cyber security leader with a strong track record in program leadership, technical strategy and system engineering

What You’ll Bring

• A sound understanding of and demonstrated experience applying Systems Engineering practices throughout the SDLC and system management processes
• Beyond Technical skills, strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across multiple projects or capabilities
• Proven ability to successfully implement new systems in a complex, diverse and highly regulated environment
• Understanding of risk management and its application in the delivery of Programs
• Relevant program, project experience and security industry experience.
• Broad security requirements definition and analysis experience across physical and information security disciplines.
• Experience in designing, maintaining and supporting infrastructure systems
• Detailed practical knowledge of the application of the Australian Signals Directorates Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and/or other security policies and frameworks e.g., NIST Cyber Security Framework
• Diversity of cyber security risk management experience across the private and public sectors is desirable.
• Eligibility for an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or industry qualification e.g., CISSP, CISM, CPP, or proven equivalent industry experience and certifications will be well regarded.

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen as an AGSVA security clearance is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) 28 Nov 2026.