Cyber Security Architect

TheDriveGroup; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TheDriveGroup is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to shape the security posture of its technology environment in Australia. You will influence security into applications, cloud services, infrastructure and enterprise platforms, working with Architecture, Engineering, Cyber Security and Risk teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing designs, defining security standards, and ensuring controls are practical, scalable and aligned with business needs.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cyber security architecture within complex enterprise environments.
• Broad technical understanding across cloud, application, infrastructure, identity and enterprise security controls.
• Experience reviewing solution designs and providing security architecture recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide security architecture guidance across applications, cloud, infrastructure, identity and data environments.
• Review solution designs, architecture documentation and technology changes to identify security risks.
• Define and improve security architecture patterns, technical standards and secure-by-design principles.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Engineers and Technology teams to embed security into solution design.
• Assess security controls, identify vulnerabilities and recommend practical improvements.
• Support technology risk assessments, security exceptions and remediation decisions.
• Translate technical security risks into clear recommendations for business and technology stakeholders.
• Contribute to architecture governance, security standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cyber Security Architecture

Solution Security Architecture

Secure-by-design

Threat Modelling

Technology Risk Mgmt

Stakeholder Engagement

Cloud Security

Identity Security

ISO 27001

Job description

• Own security architecture across applications, cloud, infrastructure and enterprise platforms
• Influence secure-by-design standards, technical decisions and security strategy
• Work across complex enterprise technology environments with experienced technical teams

About the opportunity

We're working with a large enterprise organisation looking for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to help shape the security of its technology environment.

This is an opportunity to influence how security is designed into applications, cloud services, infrastructure and enterprise platforms, working closely with Architecture, Engineering, Cyber Security and Risk teams.

You'll be responsible for reviewing technical designs, defining security architecture standards and ensuring security controls are practical, scalable and aligned with business requirements.

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical security knowledge with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and can confidently influence architecture decisions across a complex organisation.

What you'll be doing

• Provide security architecture guidance across applications, cloud, infrastructure, identity and data environments.
• Review solution designs, architecture documentation and technology changes to identify security risks.
• Define and improve security architecture patterns, technical standards and secure-by-design principles.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Engineers and Technology teams to embed security into solution design.
• Assess security controls, identify vulnerabilities and recommend practical improvements.
• Support technology risk assessments, security exceptions and remediation decisions.
• Translate technical security risks into clear recommendations for business and technology stakeholders.
• Contribute to architecture governance, security standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we're looking for

• Strong experience in Cyber Security Architecture or Solution Security Architecture within complex enterprise environments.
• Broad technical understanding across cloud security, application security, infrastructure, identity and enterprise security controls.
• Experience reviewing solution designs and providing security architecture recommendations.
• Strong understanding of secure-by-design principles, threat modelling and technology risk management.
• Knowledge of security frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001 and ASD Essential Eight.
• Experience developing security architecture patterns, standards and technical guardrails.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence Architects, Engineers and senior business stakeholders.
• Ability to balance security requirements with delivery timelines, operational needs and business objectives.

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM or cloud/security architecture qualifications would be advantageous.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to have genuine influence over security architecture within a complex enterprise technology environment.

You'll have the chance to:

• Work across a broad range of security domains rather than specialising in one technology.
• Influence major technology decisions and security architecture standards.
• Collaborate with experienced Cyber Security, Cloud, Infrastructure and Engineering professionals.
• Help drive the adoption of secure-by-design principles across technology delivery.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of enterprise security capabilities.

If you're a Cyber Security Architect who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and influencing how solutions are designed, we'd love to hear from you.

Australia - preference Sydney | Permanent

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