Manager, Security Engineering & Architecture

Interactive Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Interactive Slipstream Cyber is seeking a Manager of Security Engineering & Architecture to lead a growing team responsible for security architecture, platform engineering and security operations maturity. You’ll help define technical direction, influence our capability roadmap and ensure services deliver outstanding outcomes for customers.

You will shape strategy, onboard customers, and collaborate with vendors and clients to deliver secure, scalable solutions across engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in cyber security leadership.
• Proven ability to define security architecture standards for complex environments.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale security solutions and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of security engineers and architects.
• Drive evolution of security operations capabilities and incident response readiness.
• Define and maintain security architecture standards and reference models.
• Oversee design, implementation and optimization of security technologies and platforms.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
• Ensure solutions align with industry best practices and compliance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Security engineering

Security architecture

Security operations

Cloud security

Stakeholder management

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field

Tools

SIEM

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Identity & Access Management

Job description

Manager, Security Engineering & Architecture

Interactive Slipstream Cyber combines deep cyber security expertise with the scale and backing of Interactive, one of Australia's leading technology services providers.

As we continue to invest in our Managed Security Services capability, we're looking for an experienced leader to shape our Security Engineering & Architecture practice and drive the next stage of growth.

The Position

As Manager, Security Engineering & Architecture, you'll lead a team responsible for security architecture, platform engineering, security operations capability development and customer onboarding.

You’ll help define technical direction, influence our cyber capability roadmap, and ensure our services continue to deliver outstanding outcomes for customers.

Why Join Interactive Slipstream Cyber?

• Join a growing cyber security business with strong market momentum.
• Influence the direction of our security services, platforms and capabilities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of security professionals.
• Work alongside some of Australia's most talented cyber specialists.
• Make a visible impact on customers, services and business growth.
• Be part of a collaborative, people-first culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of security engineers and architects.
• Drive the evolution and maturity of our security operations capabilities.
• Define and maintain security architecture standards and frameworks.
• Oversee the design, implementation and optimisation of security technologies and platforms.
• Contribute to the future cyber capability roadmap and service offerings.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
• Ensure security solutions align with industry best practice and compliance requirements.

About You:

• Proven leadership experience in cyber security engineering, architecture or security operations.
• Strong technical expertise across security platforms, monitoring, cloud security and cyber defence.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale security solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A passion for building high-performing teams and developing technical talent.

Ready to Make an Impact?

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing cyber security business at an exciting stage of its journey and play a key role in shaping its future.

If you're an experienced cyber leader looking to influence strategy, build high-performing teams, and help shape the next generation of managed security services, we'd love to hear from you.