Cyber Security Architect Full Time

Evolution Mining; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive

Life insurance

Novated leasing

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Wellness days

Recognition program

Exposure to operational sites

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a senior cyber security architect to shape the security architecture across IT and OT environments. Based in Sydney, you will lead governance and strategy, collaborating with enterprise architects, engineers and business leaders to embed security into major initiatives and operations across Australia and Canada.

You will influence long-term technology strategy, mature cyber architecture practices, and strengthen security posture while supporting safe, reliable

Qualifications

• Experience in designing secure IT and OT environments.
• Strong understanding of cyber security architecture, risk management and governance.
• Experience embedding security controls into technology solutions.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across technical and operational environments.
• Experience collaborating with enterprise architects, infrastructure teams and business leaders.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Evolution's cyber security architecture framework.
• Define security standards, principles and design patterns for IT and OT environments.
• Partner with architects, engineers and stakeholders to embed security into solution design.
• Assess security risks and ensure appropriate controls are incorporated into initiatives.
• Support architecture governance activities and Architecture Review Board processes.
• Provide expert guidance on cyber security strategy and threat management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security architecture, standards and practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to technology and business stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

Cyber security leadership

Industrial cyber security

Communication skills

Education

Cyber Security / Information Technology degree

Job description

18d ago , from Gold Industry Group Careers

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Our operational diversity offers our people access to a broad range of experiences and career opportunities across the business.

Working from our Sydney CBD Group Office, you'll collaborate with teams across Australia and Canada, helping strengthen the security and resilience of critical technology environments that support safe and efficient operations.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to help shape Evolution's cyber security architecture capability across both corporate IT and operational technology (OT) environments.

Reporting to the Enterprise Architecture Lead, with a close working relationship with the Group Manager Cyber Security, you'll provide architecture leadership and security guidance across enterprise technology initiatives, operational systems and major projects. You'll work closely with architects, technology teams, operational stakeholders and business leaders to ensure security is embedded into technology design, governance and decision making.

This role goes beyond design reviews and governance. You'll help build and mature cyber architecture practices, influence long-term technology strategy and work across both IT and OT environments to improve Evolution's security posture while supporting safe and reliable operations. Based in Sydney, the role will include engagement with operational sites and technology stakeholders across Australia and Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Evolution's cyber security architecture framework.


• Define security standards, principles and design patterns for IT and OT environments.


• Partner with architects, engineers and operational stakeholders to embed security into solution design.


• Assess security risks and ensure appropriate controls are incorporated into technology initiatives.


• Support architecture governance activities and Architecture Review Board processes.


• Provide expert guidance on cyber security strategy, threat management and technology risk.


• Contribute to continuous improvement of security architecture, standards and practices.


• Act as a trusted advisor to technology and business stakeholders.

About You

You combine strong technical cyber security capability with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive practical outcomes.

Your experience may include enterprise architecture, solution architecture, cyber security leadership or industrial cyber security, ideally within mining, utilities, energy or other operational technology environments.

Your experience will include:

• Experience designing and implementing secure IT and OT environments.


• Strong understanding of cyber security architecture, risk management and governance.


• Experience assessing security risks and embedding security controls into technology solutions.


• Ability to influence stakeholders across technical and operational environments.


• Experience working with enterprise architects, infrastructure teams and business leaders.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.


• Relevant qualifications in Cyber Security, Information Technology or a related discipline.


• GICSP, IEC62443 or equivalent OT/industrial cyber security certifications highly desirable.


• Broader TOGAF and/or SABSA credentials well regarded.

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be part of our bright future.

• Short-term incentive opportunity


• Life insurance and income protection


• Novated leasing


• Study assistance


• Discounted health insurance


• Wellness days


• Recognition program


• Exposure to operational sites and enterprise technology initiatives across Australia and Canada

A Career with Impact

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of cyber security across a growing global mining business. You'll influence critical technology decisions, work across both IT and OT environments and play a key role in strengthening the security and resilience of systems that support our operations.

If you're motivated by solving complex security challenges, influencing stakeholders and building cyber security capability in a practical operational environment, we'd love to hear from you.