Careers


 

We're Hiring.  A Lot. 

 

We are seeking outstanding individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and knowledge to help us solve our clients’ most critical security issues. stratsec is a unique organisation with a strong culture of friendship and high-achievement with a team of 100 staff and offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, and a presence in Paris and Seattle.  We encourage personal growth and ambition.

Cyber Security Consultant Opportunities

stratsec, a BAE Systems company, and Australia’s largest cyber security consulting firm, is expanding its capability in Australia and South East Asia.
 
stratsec will be the smartest, strongest and most respected cyber security firm in the region.We are progressive and innovative.
 
To achieve this, we are looking for consultants for our our offices across both technical and governance domains of security. 
 
Having been named “Australia’s Best Business” as the overall national winner in the 2010 Telstra Business Awards, we are forging ahead with aggressive growth plans for 2011 and beyond. We are investing over $7m through to 2013 including:
 
  • Heavy investment in technologies and techniques for the testing of security devices, vulnerabilities and exploits;
  • Development of high-end systems using best-of-breed technology (both commercial and in-house), to provide detection of Advanced Persistent Threats unlike any service currently on the market;
  • Continued expansion of our Asia-Pacific presence by expanding our accredited common criteria testing labs in both Singapore and Malaysia;
  • Building our team from the current 70 towards 200 personnel, in the next five years to deliver on this vision.
Our client list – both public and private sector – is unmatched in Australia. 
 
If you want to work on the most important cyber security projects in Australia you have only one choice - join stratsec.
 
If you are one of the best cyber security specialists in Australia, or have ambitions to become one, and you want access to resources to achieve this - join stratsec. 
 
If you want to have access to committed investment and resources to build the strongest cyber security firm in the region - join stratsec.  
 
To hear more about these opportunities and our staff benefits including generous professional development allowance, consulting bonus, research opportunities, extra holidays, travel opportunities and flexible working conditions, please contact, Human Resources Manager, Sarah Oquist, sarah.oquist@stratsec.net for more details including application procedure or call 1300 027 001 for a confidential discussion.
 
 Some details......
  • Relocation assistance may be available for interstate candidates wishing to move to Canberra - please contact us to discuss.
  • All candidates for Canberra must be Australian citizens and will need to pass a security clearance as a requirement for employment.
  • All staff must be able to provide a police check as a condition of employment

 

Career Path

There is no concept of “just doing my time” at stratsec; you will advance at the pace you set - it is all up to you. Here are our roles and expectations:

  • Managing Consultant. Managing Consultants are responsible for the effective management and profitable operation of a stratsec business unit as defined by the stratsec Executive Leadership Team. This role provides strategic relationship management and high-level chargeable services for stratsec clients within the portfolio of that business unit. This also includes oversight and leadership of high-profile and/or large scale consulting projects and the development and management of consultants attached to their business unit. 
    Managing Consultants are provided with a high-level of autonomy to achieve stratsec business objectives under a framework of strong accountability for performance and support from stratsec executive officers.
  • Principal Consultant. Lead large consulting teams and direct them through every phase of an engagement. Must have the ability to tutor and guide colleagues, contribute to methodology, and be capable of providing direct assistance to client executives. Must foster existing client relationships and forge new ones.
  • Senior Consultant. Must be capable of working independently on client engagements to achieve outcomes in accordance with client expectations. Seniors must also be capable of contributing to the winning of new work and clients.
  • Associate Consultant.  Responsible for the provision of consulting services to stratsec clients either individually or as a member of a team. Services should be oriented towards providing repeat business for stratsec. Must be capable of independently completing tasks in support of client deliverables. Responsibilities include gathering data and conducting engagement specific research.

Selection Process

We use a rigorous selection process to ensure that we leave no stone unturned and that neither stratsec nor the candidate are under any misapprehension about ability and expectations. The process includes the following:

  • Getting to know you. You will meet with one of Senior Managers or Managing Consultants to give you the opportunity to learn more about stratsec and for us to learn about your interests and experiences.
  • Finding out what others have to say. Based on your resume we check with people you have worked with in the past to get a feel for how you’ve worked with other organisations.
  • Interview. An assessment of past accomplishments and the resources that you employed to get the job done.
  • Case study. We will provide you with a common problem that stratsec is asked to solve for our clients. We are looking for a structured approach to dealing with the problem and unique ways in which we can get the best outcome for our client. During this test we will also be assessing your writing ability.
  • An offer to join our team. If both you and stratsec are comfortable, we’ll make you an offer to join our dynamic team.

Contact Us and Apply

Please don't hesitate to call Sarah Oquist, Human Resources Manager for a confidential conversation on 1300 027 001 or email at sarah.oquist@stratsec.net.  We look forward to hearing from you!