Lead Security Architect – Essential Eight & PSPF Focus

Hitech Asia Pacific; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitech Asia Pacific is seeking a Lead Security Architect for a Federal Government program, delivering cyber security architecture leadership and risk governance across complex systems. The role entails developing security designs, standards and risk controls while guiding digital transformation initiatives with senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has extensive Australian Government ICT governance experience, PSPF/ISM/Essential Eight knowledge, and a track record of cross-domain security

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Australian Government ICT governance, security policy and standards development.
• Experience supporting digital transformation across security, data, technology, applications and integration domains.
• Strong knowledge of PSPF, ISM, Essential Eight, ISO standards and risk management frameworks.
• Proven stakeholder engagement, risk and issue management skills, supported by relevant ICT qualifications or industry certifications.

Responsibilities

• Developing cyber security architectures, detailed security designs and role-based access controls.
• Leading security risk assessments across internal systems and external connections.
• Developing and implementing security standards, policies, procedures and risk mitigation controls.
• Providing strategic security advice, compliance reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Security architecture

Security risk assessments

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Hitech Asia Pacific is seeking a Lead Security Architect for a Federal Government program, delivering cyber security architecture leadership and risk governance across complex systems. The role entails developing security designs, standards and risk controls while guiding digital transformation initiatives with senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has extensive Australian Government ICT governance experience, PSPF/ISM/Essential Eight knowledge, and a track record of cross-domain security