Senior Systems & Cyber Security Specialist
- Location
- AU WA HENDERSON 001 1 Mcgrath Rd MCGRATH
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
About this role
Location: AU-WA-HENDERSON-001 ~ 1 Mcgrath Rd ~ MCGRATH

 Position Role Type: Hybrid Support Australia's Defence mission Connect with diverse teams to solve real world problems Flexible work opportunities and a supportive culture Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Raytheon Australia is proud to be the trusted capability partner of the Australian Defence Force, working hand-in-hand to deliver through life sustainment of the Navy's Hydrographic and Patrol Vessel capabilities. We are seeing an experienced Senior Systems & Cyber Security Specialist to join our growing team and play a key role in shaping the cyber security posture of some of Australia's most important Defence capabilities. As a Senior Systems & Cyber Security Specialist, you will provide specialist cyber security engineering leadership and assurance across critical maritime Command, Control, Communications, Computing and Information (C4I), Mission System ICT, and Operational Technology (OT) systems. Working closely with Defence stakeholders, engineering teams and industry partners, you will ensure systems remain cyber-worthy, accredited, secure and operationally effective throughout the sustainment lifecycle. Working on projects that truly contribute to the defence of our nation, we look for specialists with a talent for big picture thinking and attention to detail, alongside strong capabilities to develop and deliver outcomes for our nation and defence. Lead the cyber-worthiness management of maritime C4I, Mission System ICT, and cyber-sensitive OT systems. Provide expert cyber security engineering advice to support technical decision-making, governance, and sustainment activities. Ensure critical mission systems remain secure, accredited, compliant, and operationally effective throughout their in-service life. Drive cyber resilience by identifying, assessing, and managing cyber risks across complex Defence capabilities. Support certification, accreditation, assurance, and compliance activities in accordance with Defence cyber security requirements. Collaborate with Defence, Fleet, project offices, contractors, and technical authorities to deliver effective cyber security outcomes. Influence engineering and sustainment activities to achieve secure-by-design and cyber-resilient outcomes. Foster a strong cyber security culture through continuous improvement, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement.
Key responsibilities
Act as the primary cyber security focal point for C4I, Mission System ICT, and cyber-sensitive OT systems. Lead cyber risk management activities, including the identification, analysis, mitigation, and communication of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and residual risks. Assess configuration changes, software updates, firmware releases, engineering changes, and system integrations for cyber-worthiness impacts. Maintain alignment of system configurations with approved security baselines, certified states, and accreditation requirements. Develop, review, and maintain cyber security artefacts including Security Risk Management Plans (SRMPs), Statements of Applicability (SoA), System Security Plans (SSPs), CTARs, and CTILs. Support Defence certification and accreditation activities by preparing technical evidence, configuration data, and security assurance documentation. Provide cyber engineering support for incident detection, triage, impact assessment, response, recovery, and post-incident improvement activities. Conduct cyber security assessments relating to sustainment activities, software and firmware updates, diagnostic tools, maintenance activities, and supply chain assurance. Support governance, compliance, audit, and assurance activities to ensure ongoing cyber-worthiness and regulatory compliance. Engage with Defence stakeholders, accreditation authorities, Fleet representatives, Class Groups, contractors, and subject matter experts to provide authoritative cyber