Security Architect

Decipher Bureau; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 144,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Decipher Bureau in Melbourne is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to shape a greenfield AppSec function. You will lead security architecture across applications, cloud and data, collaborating with stakeholders to embed secure-by-design patterns from day one.

This brand-new role reports into the Application Security Manager and supports a critical infrastructure organisation delivering across transport, utilities and government.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in IT or cyber security, with solid time in security architecture in complex enterprise environments.
• Azure experience in a Microsoft environment with Defender suite is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Working knowledge of standards such as NIST, ISO 27001 and ASD Essential Eight.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing solution designs, technology changes and project artefacts to identify risks and control requirements.
• Providing security architecture advice across applications, platforms, cloud, infrastructure and data environments.
• Defining reusable secure-by-design patterns, guardrails and architecture principles.
• Translating threats, vulnerabilities and control gaps into practical design recommendations and business risk.
• Supporting risk assessments, security exceptions and remediation decisions.
• Partnering with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, Data, Cyber Defence, GRC and strategic suppliers.
• Contributing to architecture governance, standards and capability uplift.

Skills

Azure experience

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Secure-by-design patterns

Job description

Cyber Security Architect | Melbourne

Are you an all-rounder Security Architect who enjoys variety, loves working with stakeholders and wants to help shape a function from the ground up?

We're partnering with one of Australia's leading critical infrastructure organisations, delivering essential projects across transport, utilities and government. It's a great business for security, with real scale, complex environments and work that genuinely matters.

The Opportunity

This is a brand-new role reporting into the newly appointed Application Security Manager, who is building a greenfield AppSec function. You'll also have a dotted line into the Head of Security Engineering & Platforms, an outstanding leader who is well respected across the industry.

You'll be the go-to security architect across a wide range of projects, covering applications, cloud, data, identity, endpoint and infrastructure, helping teams build securely from day one.

What you'll be doing

• Reviewing solution designs, technology changes and project artefacts to identify risks and control requirements
• Providing security architecture advice across applications, platforms, cloud, infrastructure and data environments
• Defining reusable secure-by-design patterns, guardrails and architecture principles
• Translating threats, vulnerabilities and control gaps into practical design recommendations and business risk
• Supporting risk assessments, security exceptions and remediation decisions
• Partnering with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, Data, Cyber Defence, GRC and strategic suppliers
• Contributing to architecture governance, standards and capability uplift

What they're looking for

• 7+ years' experience in IT or cyber security, with solid time in security architecture in complex enterprise environments
• A generalist mindset, comfortable jumping across a variety of projects and technology domains
• Strong Azure experience. They operate in a Microsoft environment, so familiarity with Azure AD/Entra ID and the Defender suite is a big plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence technical and non-technical audiences
• Working knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001 and the ASD Essential Eight

What's on offer

• Up to $240K total package (dependent on experience)
• Melbourne preference, open to Sydney / hybrid working arrangements
• The chance to help shape a new function from the ground up
• A supportive, highly regarded leadership team
• Scale, variety and meaningful work across critical infrastructure

Additional information

• New role in a greenfield AppSec function, up to $240K package
• Major projects and a genuinely great business for security
• Melbourne-based, varied project work across a large enterprise