Program Security Architect

Randstad; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Australia is seeking a highly experienced Program Security Architect to lead a high-profile government digital transformation program on a 12‑month contract. Based in the South Eastern Suburbs, the role focuses on secure‑by‑design governance across cloud and on‑premises environments.

You will provide security architecture leadership, risk assessments, and stakeholder engagement, aligning with Essential 8, CIS, and VPDSS, and working with solution architects, vendors, and senior

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise Program Security Architecture within large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong background in Cyber Frameworks, Cyber Controls and Risk Management.
• Experience with PAM/PIM (CyberArk or BeyondTrust).
• Experience with SIEM/SOC operations (IPSEC) and vulnerability management (Tenable).
• Identity management strategies and architectures.
• Familiarity with Essential 8, CIS and VPDSS governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture Leadership: govern the Program Security Architecture and create security principles.
• Governance & Assurance: establish security reviews and architectural decision records for compliance.
• Technical Advisory: translate security requirements into implementation plans for engineering teams.
• Framework Alignment: ensure alignment with industry standards and government requirements.
• Risk Management: conduct security risk assessments and recommend mitigating controls.
• Stakeholder Engagement: influence senior stakeholders to adopt security-by-design principles.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk management

Cyber frameworks

PAM/PIM

SIEM/SOC operations

Vulnerability management

Identity management

Governance & compliance

Job description

Program Security Architect - As part of a high-profile IT transformation program. Long term contract - Based in the South Eastern Suburbs
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Program Security Architect to join a high-profile, mission-critical digital transformation program for a 12 months contract within the Government sector.
In this pivotal role, you will provide critical security architecture leadership, governance, and assurance across complex technology initiatives. Your work will directly impact the security, resilience, and compliance of large-scale infrastructure, ensuring that high-stakes solutions are designed, built, and operated with a "secure-by-design" philosophy.
You will navigate a hybrid cloud and on-premises environment, collaborating with solution architects, vendors, and senior business stakeholders to integrate robust security, privacy, and data protection requirements into every stage of the program lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture Leadership: Develop and govern the Program Security Architecture, including target state models, security design principles, and architectural decision records.
• Governance & Assurance: Establish security review mechanisms, perform threat-informed design reviews, and lead security design authority functions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and frameworks.
• Technical Advisory: Provide authoritative advice on security risks, controls, and trade-offs. Translate complex security requirements into practical implementation plans for engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Framework Alignment: Ensure architecture aligns with organizational standards, industry best practices, and government requirements (e.g., VPDSS, Essential 8, CIS).
• Risk Management: Conduct and maintain security risk assessments for hardware, software, and solution designs, recommending controls to mitigate identified threats.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership to drive security-by-design principles and facilitate informed decision-making.

To be successful in this role, you possess extensive experience in enterprise Program Security Architecture within large-scale enterprise transformation programs.

• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong background in Cyber Frameworks, Cyber Controls, and Risk Management.
  • Expertise in PAM/PIM (e.g., CyberArk or BeyondTrust).
  • Experience with SIEM/SOC operations (IPSEC).
  • Vulnerability Management (e.g., Tenable) and general penetration testing experience.
  • Proven experience in Identity Management strategies and architectures.
• Governance & Compliance: Deep familiarity with enterprise governance and security standards such as Essential 8, CIS, and VPDSS.
• Architecture Capability: Demonstrated ability to develop reference architectures and integrate security architecture domains into complex programs of work.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills. You have the ability to influence senior executives, communicate technical decisions clearly, and navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Analytical Rigor: A critical thinker with a self-driven, motivated approach, capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.