Cloud Security Architect — IAM & Zero Trust Leader

Pulse; Wollongong City Council; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Concession days over Christmas period

Purchased leave options

Ongoing professional development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

University of Wollongong is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect on a 15-month fixed-term contract to lead security architecture across the university’s cyber uplift, IAM, cloud transformation and enterprise programs.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and technology teams, set security design principles and ensure secure, resilient solutions aligned with industry best practice, supporting teaching, research and operations.

Qualifications

• Enterprise security architecture experience in large, complex environments.
• Strong expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and cloud security.
• Experience with IAM, PAM and Zero Trust.
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, Essential Eight and security governance.
• Proven ability to design secure enterprise and cloud solutions.
• Ability to lead security architecture reviews.
• Strong stakeholder engagement translating technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Relevant cyber security certifications (CISSP, TOGAF, SABSA) highly regarded.
• Experience securing enterprise applications, integrations, APIs and data platforms.
• Knowledge of security technologies including SIEM, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management and security monitoring.

Skills

Enterprise security architecture

Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Cloud security

IAM

PAM

Zero Trust

NIST

ISO 27001

Essential Eight

Security governance

Security reviews

Stakeholder engagement

CISSP

TOGAF

SABSA

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring

Job description

University of Wollongong is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect on a 15-month fixed-term contract to lead security architecture across the university’s cyber uplift, IAM, cloud transformation and enterprise programs.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and technology teams, set security design principles and ensure secure, resilient solutions aligned with industry best practice, supporting teaching, research and operations.