IT Security Architect

Reserve Bank of Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking an IT Security Architect to lead security architecture and risk evaluations for new technology solutions. You will develop security patterns and collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and development teams to promote secure, reusable services.

You will document security architectures, perform risk assessments, and guide stakeholders on risk mitigation while aligning with enterprise IT practices and major projects across the bank.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting on security solutions and communicating threats.
• Ability to document superior security architectures and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of networks, operating systems, firewalls, databases and IAM.
• Security patterns and guidelines development for reuse.
• Security certifications such as CISSP or SABSA or similar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security architecture design development for key projects using architectural methods.
• Define solutions architectures, high level designs and impact assessments.
• Own Architecture deliverables and obtain stakeholder endorsement.
• Collaborate with analysts and experts to draft high level designs aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Maintain a central repository for models, standards and components.
• Scope initiatives with project managers according to architectural objectives.
• Contribute to improving IT department software development and architecture practices.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and promote enterprise security patterns.

Skills

Security risk assessments

Security architectures

Stakeholder communication

Cloud security (Azure, Office 365)

Containers

DevOps

Application security

Identity and access management

Education

CISSP or SABSA or similar certification

Tools

Azure

Office 365

Job description

Reserve Bank of Australia – Sydney CBD NSW

• Conduct security architecture and risk evaluations for new technology solutions, providing recommendations to mitigate identified risks and strengthen security controls
• Develop and maintain security patterns and guidelines to promote reuse of security services

In this role, you will work with a team of incredibly talented security professionals, who are very passionate about information security. This opportunity will present a challenging, fast paced and team-oriented environment with a great culture - the perfect opportunity for an IT Security professional looking for meaningful work that makes a positive impact on every day Australian lives.

About the role

• Execute the solution architecture design development for key projects through the application of architectural methods, standards and principles.
• Define solutions architectures, high-level designs, and impact assessments for initiatives and/or systems in the Bank.
• Take ownership of Architecture deliverables for Conceptual and Solution Architecture documents and ensure that they are agreed and endorsed by all stakeholders.
• Work with analysts in defining business requirements and work with subject matter experts (such as infrastructure leads, cloud specialists, architects, operators, developers, and business experts) to develop high level designs, in line with the enterprise architecture, patterns and practices. This may occasionally extend to assist with detailed design work.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a central repository for models, standards, patterns, components and solution architectures.
• Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders in scoping initiatives, ensuring they are scoped in accordance with architectural objectives and principles.
• Contribute to improvement of the Information Technology Department's software development and architecture practices and processes.
• Manage the expectations of business stakeholders and promote the use of enterprise/ security patterns and practices.

About you

We are looking for an IT Security Architect who has proven experience in consulting on security solutions with the ability to identify and communicate current and emerging security threats. You will be working on several strategic projects including enterprise-wide projects.

• Experience in conducting security risk assessments and advising on risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to document superior security architectures and security risk assessments.
• Knowledge of IT security principles associated with networks, operating systems, firewalls, databases and Identity and access management with specialisation in one or more of the above fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in 2 or more emerging technologies such as Cloud Security (Azure and Office365), Containers, DevOps, Application Security and Operational Technology or Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
• Development of security patterns and guidelines to promote reuse of security services
• You will have, or are working towards a security certification such as CISSP or SABSA or similar

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our decisions.

We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.