Cyber Security Architect

Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect based in Melbourne for an onsite, 12-month contract. The role requires leading enterprise security programs, advising executives, and shaping risk-aligned security architectures across regulatory environments.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise across identity and access management, data protection, cloud and network security, and industry frameworks such as NIST, SANS, and TOGAF, with a proven

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technology and cyber security with senior leadership in large, regulated environments.
• Ability to lead enterprise-wide security architecture programs and influence executives.
• Knowledge of Australian critical infrastructure legislation (SOC I Act) and security frameworks (NIST, SANS, AESCSF).
• Expertise in security and enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA) and aligning with governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide security architecture programs and governance.
• Advise executives and influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes.
• Translate regulatory requirements into pragmatic, implementable designs for complex environments.

Skills

Cyber security

Security architecture leadership

Enterprise security governance

NIST framework

SABSA framework

TOGAF framework

Cloud security (hybrid)

Identity & access management

Job description

• Cyber Security Architect
• Must be based in Melbourne - onsite requirement
• 12 month initial contract
• Must have valid Australian Work rights (no sponsorship)

Our client is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect who has experience across technology and cyber security, including senior security architecture leadership in large, complex, highly regulated environments. Our successful candidate will have the ability to lead enterprise-wide security architecture programs, advise executives, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes.

Skills/experience needed:

• Extensive experience across technology and cyber security, including senior security architecture leadership in large, complex, highly regulated environments (energy sector experience preferred).
• Ability to shape and champion a long-term security architecture vision, aligning best practices with enterprise strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations.
• Experience and knowledge of Australian critical infrastructure legislation (e.g., SOCI Act) and industry security frameworks including AESCSF, NIST, and SANS.
• Deep knowledge of security and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA) and the ability to align security architecture with enterprise reference models, capability maps, and governance structures.
• Security architecture expertise spanning identity & access management, data protection and privacy, application/API security, infrastructure and network security, and cloud/hybrid environments, with the ability to translate risk and regulatory requirements into pragmatic, implementable designs.
• Expertise in network security including IT/OT network segmentation and zoning, next-generation firewalls, micro segmentation, and secure network architectures.
• Energy sector experience will be highly regarded