Associate Cyber Domain Architect

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect capable of translating complex security requirements into practical designs. The role spans IT, OT, and IoT, ensuring security-by-design across large-scale transport programs and platforms.

You will develop architecture standards, provide assurance to projects, and align with SABSA, NIST, ISO, and ISA/IEC 62443 frameworks. Hybrid role based in Macquarie Park; flexible work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience across IT, OT, and IoT environments.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and architecture governance.
• Desirable certifications such as SABSA, CISSP, CISM, or GICSP.

Responsibilities

• Define and assure cyber security architecture across IT, OT, and IoT environments.
• Ensure security is embedded into designs and aligned with standards, frameworks, and risk appetite.
• Develop cyber security architecture standards and patterns; provide architectural assurance to projects.

Skills

Cyber security architecture

Governance

Stakeholder influence

Job description

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You bring structure, mitigation and education to our organisation. Our records and datasets are vast and varied. This is your opportunity to safeguard critical infrastructure, order and protect sensitive data, and defend against emerging cyber threats. You'll be part of an expert team who protect against thousands of threats every day.

In this role, you'll:

Work with enterprise, solution, and delivery teams to define and assure cyber security architecture across IT, OT, and IoT environments, ensuring security is embedded into designs and aligned with standards, frameworks, and risk appetite.

The role supports major programs and platforms, particularly within critical infrastructure.

You will be engaged across the solution lifecycle, developing cyber security architecture standards and patterns, providing architectural assurance and cyber risk input to projects, and integrating cyber, enterprise, and solution architecture.

Strong experience in cyber security architecture design and governance, supported by frameworks such as SABSA, NIST, ISO, and ISA/IEC 62443, is essential.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You are an experienced cyber security architect or senior security engineer who can translate complex security requirements into practical, implementable designs.

• You bring proven experience across IT, OT, and IoT environments and are comfortable influencing stakeholders to achieve strong security-by-design outcomes.

With a solid understanding of security frameworks and architecture governance—and it would be desirable to have highly regarded certifications such as SABSA, CISSP, CISM, or GICSP.

You are motivated by the opportunity to shape the cyber security posture of large-scale transport systems that impact millions of people.

This is an Hybrid role based in Macquaire Park.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work optionsmay be available.

Applications close 11:59 PM Thursday 13 August 2026

For more information about this role, please contact ***************@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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