Security Architecture Lead - Identity, Data Protection

icare NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

Health & wellbeing subsidies

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits: extra leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

icare NSW is seeking a Platform Architect - Security to shape the cyber security architecture that supports NSW’s data and services. You’ll translate strategy into practical controls across identity, access, data protection and vulnerability management.

You’ll work with architects, delivery teams and external providers to drive secure-by-design outcomes and to explore AI and automation for enhanced threat detection and safer operations.

Qualifications

• Strong cyber security or technology architecture experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience designing security architectures across identity and access, data protection and vulnerability management.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Shape icare NSW's cyber security architecture, future-state vision and roadmap.
• Design security solutions across identity and access management, privileged access, authentication, vulnerability management and data protection.
• Strengthen data loss prevention and security controls during technology transformation.
• Explore AI, automation and emerging security technologies to improve threat detection and monitoring.
• Embed secure-by-design principles and controls into technology solutions from the outset.
• Collaborate with architects, cyber specialists, delivery teams and stakeholders to solve security challenges.
• Research and evaluate security technologies to guide future investments and capability decisions.
• Represent cyber security in architecture discussions and governance, balancing security with user needs.

Skills

Cyber security architecture

Identity & access management

Data protection

Vulnerability management

Security roadmaps

Stakeholder communication

AI & automation curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Job description

icare NSW is seeking a Platform Architect - Security to shape the cyber security architecture that supports NSW’s data and services. You’ll translate strategy into practical controls across identity, access, data protection and vulnerability management.

You’ll work with architects, delivery teams and external providers to drive secure-by-design outcomes and to explore AI and automation for enhanced threat detection and safer operations.