Lead Cyber Security Architect – NV1

ZSoft Technologies Pty Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ZSoft Technologies Pty Ltd in Canberra seeks an experienced Lead Cyber Security Architect to provide strategic security architecture leadership across a complex Federal Government ICT environment. You will lead assessment, design and assurance of secure technology solutions, embedding secure-by-design and Zero Trust principles across initiatives.

Role requires guiding architecture across cloud, infrastructure, applications, data and identity domains, and aligning with Australian Government

Qualifications

• Senior-level security architect with extensive leadership experience.
• Experience designing and assuring secure solutions in large, complex enterprises.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, IAM, cyber risk management and enterprise security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and assurance across ICT projects and transformations.
• Provide architecture guidance across cloud, infrastructure, applications, data, identity and integration.

Skills

Security Architect

Lead Security Architect

Enterprise Security Architect

Cloud Security

IAM

Zero Trust

Multi-Cloud

Security Architecture

ISMS/PSPF/IRAP

TOGAF

SABSA

CISSP

CCSP

Azure/AWS Security

Tools

TOGAF

Azure Security Engineer

AWS Security Specialty

Job description

Lead Cyber Security Architect - NV1 - Canberra - Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Lead Cyber Security Architect to provide strategic security architecture leadership across a complex Federal Government ICT environment.

The role will lead the assessment, design and assurance of secure technology solutions, strengthen enterprise cyber security posture, and ensure security is embedded by design across technology investments and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and assurance across complex ICT projects and transformation initiatives.
• Provide architecture advice across cloud, infrastructure, applications, data, identity and integration domains.
• Develop target-state security architectures, roadmaps, reference architectures, standards and reusable security patterns.
• Identify and manage cyber security risks throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments and design assurance.
• Embed secure-by-design and Zero Trust principles into enterprise solutions.
• Provide security architecture leadership across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, cyber security teams and delivery teams.
• Ensure solutions align with ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight, IRAP and relevant Australian Government security requirements.
• Support cyber security strategy, security uplift initiatives and continuous improvement of enterprise security maturity.
• Provide trusted advice to senior technology, security and business stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

Highly Desirable

• Strong experience as a Security Architect, Lead Security Architect or Enterprise Security Architect.
• Demonstrated experience designing and assuring secure solutions in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, IAM, cyber risk management and enterprise security architecture.
• Experience across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including Azure and/or AWS.
• Strong practical understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and secure-by-design principles.
• Experience improving organisational cyber security posture and maturity.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to provide pragmatic security advice at senior levels.
• Australian Government or similarly regulated enterprise experience highly regarded.

Desirable

• Strong knowledge of ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and IRAP.
• Experience developing enterprise security strategies, roadmaps, standards and reference architectures.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Relevant certifications such as SABSA, CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, TOGAF or equivalent.

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