Vulnerability Analyst - 12 + 12 + 12 Month Contract

Exciting Opportunity with a Federal Government Department Hudson is collaborating with a Federal Government Department that is enhancing Australia's defences by ensuring our essential networks are more secure and reliable.This initiative involves an automated discovery and reporting process that identifies cyber hygiene issues in federal, state, territory, and local government internet-facing IT services.About the Role:This department aids government entities in understanding and fortifying their internet-facing attack surfaces.They identify and report on critical vulnerabilities, open ports and services, encryption and email security configurations, and other significant cyber hygiene issues.Additionally, the team undertakes high-priority tasks, rapidly analysing and understanding new vulnerabilities and other critical cybersecurity situations to assess their impact across government and the broader economy.Key Responsibilities:Monitor open-source vulnerability information.Triage vulnerabilities in enterprise environments, particularly for internet-facing systems.Assess new vulnerabilities when reliable information is scarce.Collaborate with a team to deliver time-critical outcomes.Maintain visibility on new and important vulnerabilities.Investigate vulnerabilities to determine their risk to government and the Australian economy.Work with colleagues to assess the threat posed by specific vulnerabilities.Informing determinations about alerting and targeted communications.Desired Skills and Experience:Broad knowledge of technical mechanisms of software vulnerabilities.Understanding of different classes of vulnerabilities, including RCE and LPE.Familiarity with various vulnerability mechanisms, such as deserialisation, path traversal, and authentication bypass.General technical cybersecurity skills from either an offensive or defensive perspective.Experience in monitoring and analyzing software vulnerabilities.Background as a penetration tester or SOC analyst is advantageous.Ability to assess and exploit proof-of-concept code.Conduct open-source research to identify and assess emerging vulnerabilities.Experience in analyzing vulnerabilities in ICS/OT devices is highly desirable.What's in it for You:Attractive daily rate with an initial 12-month contract, plus up to two 12-month extensions.Opportunity to work within a large government department, reducing vulnerabilities across a range of services that impact everyday Australians.Please note, to be considered you must have a baseline clearance or above and be based in Canberra.How to Apply:If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please apply directly or email Alex at ******, quoting job 238412.We look forward to your application!