El1 Lead Cyber Security Architect

Softtest Pays Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Softtest pays pty ltd in Brisbane is seeking an EL2 Cyber Security Architect (Labour Hire) to deliver senior security architecture across identity, access, cyber security operations, data storage and analytics, and API gateway integrated with NDIA systems.

The role involves working with project teams and SMEs to ensure architecture supports business requirements, governance, risk management, and compliance, including PSPF and ISM guidelines.

Qualifications

• Senior-level expertise in cyber security architecture.
• Experience across multiple architecture domains (business, information, security, data, technology, integration, application).
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design cyber-security architecture across capabilities including identity, operations, data analytics, and API gateway.
• Liaise with executives, architects, analysts, project managers and vendors for program-wide visibility of security issues and remediations.
• Develop IT security standards, policy, procedures, and controls for managing risks.
• Ensure compliance with PSPF, ISM, and agency risk management frameworks.
• Support digital transformations and governance initiatives.

Skills

Cyber security architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Cloud platforms

Education

ICT related degree or certifications

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

Job details

Role/s: 1 x EL2 Cyber Security Architect

The EL2 Cyber Security Architect (Labour Hire) is accountable under broad direction to undertake work with a high level of complexity and/or sensitivity that delivers quality outcomes across the ICT support service functions of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). This position has a focus on Cyber Security across several capabilities including:

• identity and access.
• cyber security operations.
• data storage and analytics.
• payment and debt management.
• public facing systems where 3rd parties interact with the NDIA including API Gateway.
• fraud and case management.

The EL2 Cyber Security Architect (Labour Hire) will work with one or more project teams and other SMEs to ensure that the cyber security architecture supports various programs of work and meets the business requirements of the Group.

Key duties and responsibilities

The position is an important, senior Architectural position within the NDIA. The EL2 Cyber Security Architect (Labour Hire) will provide cyber security architecture design and advice across one or more of the above-mentioned capabilities. They will:

• need to resolve complex IT related issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail.
• have experience and in-depth knowledge across cyber security architecture and industry best practice:

• Designing, managing and implementing cyber-security best practices in line with the Agency's Cyber Security Team
• Liaising with various stakeholders from Senior Executives to Architects, Business Analysts, Project and Program Managers and Vendors to ensure program-wide visibility of cyber security issues, resolutions and remediations
• demonstrated skills and experience across all architecture domains (i.e. business, information, security, data, technology, integration, and application).

• develop and participate in the implementation of NDIA initiatives focused on the reduction of technology risk, governance and compliance to policies and regulatory compliance.
• develop IT security standards, policy, procedures, and controls for managing risks.
• support various business areas by ensuring stakeholders adequately address all relevant compliance standards such as the PSPF, ISM, Agency Risk Management Frameworks and incident management disciplines
• have demonstrated experience as a cyber security architect using both Microsoft and Amazon products and platforms.
• have a high level of communication skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate at the technical, business and personal levels along with excellent documentation skills
• have experience with digital transformations.
• initiate, establish and maintain strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• tertiary qualifications in an ICT related field or applicable industry certifications.

(NOTE: the key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time)