Lead Secure-by-Design Architect (Hybrid, Zero Trust)

Whizdom; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom seeks an experienced Lead Cyber Security Architect to support a large Australian Government environment delivering critical services to Australians. The role provides security architecture direction across complex ICT solutions with a strong focus on secure-by-design architecture and high autonomy.

You will translate requirements into secure, integrated solutions, establish security standards, and lead risk-based recommendations across hybrid Azure, AWS and on-premises environments.

Qualifications

• Must analyse complex cyber security issues and provide pragmatic, risk-based recommendations.
• Experience influencing stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to APS personnel.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business and ICT requirements into architecture.
• Develop architecture artefacts aligned with standards and roadmaps.
• Assess technologies and gaps and inform cyber strategy.
• Lead solution analysis with stakeholder input.
• Provide technical advice and resolve architectural risks.
• Establish security standards and governance across lifecycle.
• Build relationships and negotiate outcomes.
• Identify dependencies and plan long-term approaches.
• Promote innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Build architecture capability across the team and APS workforce.

Skills

Hybrid environments design

Zero Trust

Azure, AWS and on-prem security

Identity and access management

Encryption and key management

Network security controls

Job description

Whizdom seeks an experienced Lead Cyber Security Architect to support a large Australian Government environment delivering critical services to Australians. The role provides security architecture direction across complex ICT solutions with a strong focus on secure-by-design architecture and high autonomy.

You will translate requirements into secure, integrated solutions, establish security standards, and lead risk-based recommendations across hybrid Azure, AWS and on-premises environments.