Principal Cryptographic Services Architect [Australian with NV1]

ADL Group Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ADL Group Australia seeks a Principal Enterprise Architect – Cryptographic Services to lead enterprise PKI, HSM and cryptographic architecture. You will shape target-state architectures, trust models and security controls, driving governance, policies and operating models across divisions.

The role requires senior technical leadership in complex environments, capability assessments, and roadmaps, with a focus on secure delivery and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience with PKI, HSM, cryptographic services and key management.
• Proven ability to develop security governance, policies and operating models.
• Senior technical leadership in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience delivering technology through transition to operations and readiness.
• NV1 security clearance.
• Experience in Australian Government/Defence or high-assurance settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise PKI, HSM and cryptographic architecture.
• Develop target-state architectures, trust models and security controls.
• Conduct capability assessments, gap analysis and roadmap development.
• Develop PKI/cryptographic policies, standards, procedures and operating models.
• Lead secure delivery, transition to operations and continual improvement.
• Provide senior technical advice across architecture, engineering, operations and business teams.
• Manage security risks, dependencies and operational resilience.
• Mentor teams and support specialist knowledge transfer.

Skills

PKI

HSM

Key management

Security architecture

Governance

Leadership

Job description

Principal Enterprise Architect – Cryptographic Services

We are seeking an experienced Principal Enterprise Architect / Technical Lead to support a major program focused on the assessment, enhancement and maturation of enterprise cryptographic services.

The role will provide technical leadership across PKI, HSMs, certificate lifecycle management, key management and trust services, while driving architecture, governance and operational capability uplift.

Key responsibilities

• Lead enterprise PKI, HSM and cryptographic architecture
• Develop target-state architectures, trust models and security controls
• Conduct capability assessments, gap analysis and roadmap development
• Develop PKI/cryptographic policies, standards, procedures and operating models
• Lead secure delivery, transition to operations and continual improvement
• Provide senior technical advice across architecture, engineering, operations and business teams
• Manage security risks, dependencies and operational resilience
• Mentor teams and support specialist knowledge transfer

Key requirements

• Strong experience in PKI, HSM, cryptographic services, key management or related security architecture
• Proven experience developing security governance, policies and operating models
• Senior technical leadership experience in complex enterprise environments
• Experience across technology delivery, transition and operational readiness
• NV1 security clearance
• Experience within Australian Government, Defence or other high-assurance environments and knowledge of relevant cryptographic and security frameworks will be highly regarded.