At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.
We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Technical Business Analyst with deep DevSecOps experience for an initial 6-month contract in Sydney to bridge the gap between application security, software engineering squads, and enterprise governance.
In this high-visibility delivery role, you will work embedded within engineering and security teams to translate enterprise security requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications. You will play a key role in integrating security controls, code scanning standards, and automated compliance directly into modern CI/CD software delivery pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
DevSecOps Process Mapping: Analyze current software development workflows to identify security bottlenecks, gaps, and opportunities to "shift left" security controls into the SDLC.
Requirements & User Stories: Translate complex application security policies, vulnerability management SLAs, and compliance standards into technical user stories, engineering epics, and acceptance criteria.
Security Tooling Integration: Partner with DevSecOps Engineers to scope and support the implementation of automated code scanning (SAST, SCA, DAST) and pipeline security gatekeepers.
Governance & Runbooks: Document DevSecOps frameworks, technical runbooks, operational support models, and developer guidance materials to ensure seamless platform adoption.
Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate workshops between Security Architects, DevOps leads, Product Owners, and engineering squads to align delivery roadmaps with security posture goals.
Essential Experience:
Technical BA Background: Proven track record as a Business Analyst working within complex software engineering, cloud, or cybersecurity environments.
DevSecOps Knowledge: Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software security concepts.
AppSec Exposure: Practical familiarity with application security standards (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and code security scanning tools (SAST, SCA, DAST).
Agile Delivery: Experience writing technical user stories, managing backlogs, and working inside cross-functional Agile/Scrum delivery squads.
Communication & Collaboration: Outstanding stakeholder management skills with the ability to articulate technical security risks to non-technical business partners.
Why NCS?
This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen. You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own. We value Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.
Ready to make extraordinary happen?
We'd love to hear from you.
We celebrate diversity and inclusion
We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Important information
Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.
Agencies: NCS accepts candidate submissions only from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal.
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst in software engineering, cloud, or cybersecurity environments
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software security concepts
- Practical familiarity with application security standards, including OWASP Top 10, and SAST, SCA, and DAST tools
- Experience writing technical user stories, managing backlogs, and working in cross-functional Agile/Scrum delivery squads
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including explaining technical security risks to nontechnical partners
- Valid Australian work rights
- Ability to undergo relevant background, probity, and police checks
What We Do
NCS in Australia is reinventing technology services from the inside out. We provide advisory, design, build and managed services to our clients, with unrivalled service, attention and understanding every step of the way. We understand day 1001 is just an important as day 1, and we collaborate with clients, striving to provide adaptive approaches, outcomes and thinking by keeping our eye on tomorrow and the days after tomorrow. Our diverse workforce of around 1,300 people has delivered a wealth of large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform outcomes for governments and businesses nationally. We are the Australian arm of the pan-APAC technology leader NCS Group, a subsidiary of Singtel Group. Combining the experience and expertise of its 13,000-strong team across 57 specialisations, NCS provides differentiated and end-to-end technology services to clients with its capabilities in digital, data, cloud and platforms, as well as core offerings in application, infrastructure, engineering and cybersecurity. NCS also believes in building a strong partner ecosystem with leading technology players, research institutions and start-ups to support open innovation and co-creation. For more information about NCS Australia, visit ncs.co/en-au or contact our team today. To learn more about NCS Group, visit ncs.co.
