Security Solution Architect

Avant Mutual; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Avant is shaping the future of cyber security architecture for a highly regulated, purpose‑driven organisation in Australia. The role focuses on translating enterprise security strategy into practical architectures, standards and roadmaps to strengthen security posture and enable business transformation.

You will influence security strategy across cloud, identity, network, application and data security, and collaborate with engineering, cyber defence and senior stakeholders to shape secure

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Security Architect or Security Solution Architect within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise across Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management, Zero Trust, Network Security, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, SIEM and Security Monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of Azure, Microsoft 365 Security, data protection and modern cyber security frameworks.
• Proven experience conducting threat modelling and security risk assessments.
• Ability to translate complex security concepts into business-focused recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing target-state architectures, roadmaps, standards and reusable security patterns.
• Exposure to APRA-regulated, financial services or insurance environments will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security domain architectures, capability roadmaps, reference architectures and technical standards.
• Translate security strategy into practical security requirements, patterns and design guardrails.
• Lead security solution risk assessments, threat modelling activities and architecture design reviews.
• Provide expert security architecture guidance across cloud, identity, network, infrastructure, application and data security domains.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and architecture options to align with target state and objectives.
• Partner with Security Engineering and Cyber Defence teams to implement security controls.
• Analyse cyber threats, incidents and control effectiveness to drive improvements.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modelling

Security risk assessments

Zero Trust

Identity & Access Management

Security monitoring

Azure

Tools

Azure

Job description

Shape the future of cyber security architecture in a highly regulated, purpose-driven organisation.

At Avant, we are investing in our technology and cyber security capabilities to support our members and protect the critical systems and data that underpin their experience. We are looking for an experienced Security Solution Architect to join our Architecture team and play a key role in defining and evolving our cyber security landscape.

Reporting to the Enterprise Security Architect, you'll be responsible for translating enterprise security strategy into practical, implementable architectures, standards and roadmaps that strengthen our security posture and enable business transformation.

Why Join Avant?

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy, architecture and cyber defence, influencing security decisions across a complex technology environment. You'll collaborate with architects, engineering teams, cyber defence specialists and senior stakeholders to shape secure outcomes that support the business today while preparing for tomorrow's threats.

This is more than a traditional architecture role. You will influence enterprise-wide security strategy, help shape the future state of security capabilities, and play a key role in protecting an organisation that supports Australia's healthcare community.

If you're passionate about modern cyber security architecture, Zero Trust principles and building secure solutions that enable business innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

Key accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain security domain architectures, capability roadmaps, reference architectures and technical standards.
• Translate security strategy, policies and principles into practical security requirements, patterns and design guardrails.
• Lead security solution risk assessments, threat modelling activities and architecture design reviews.
• Provide expert security architecture guidance across cloud, identity, network, infrastructure, application and data security domains.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and architecture options to ensure alignment with Avant's target state and strategic objectives.
• Partner closely with Security Engineering and Cyber Defence teams to ensure effective implementation of security controls.
• Analyse cyber threats, vulnerabilities, incidents and control effectiveness to drive architectural improvements and strategic security investments.
• Contribute to architecture governance and support decision-making for complex security initiatives and technology transformations.

Skills and experience required:

• Extensive experience as a Security Architect or Security Solution Architect within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise across multiple security domains including: Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management, Zero Trust & Network Security, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, SIEM and Security Monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of Azure, Microsoft 365 Security, data protection and modern cyber security frameworks.
• Proven experience conducting threat modelling, security risk assessments and security architecture reviews.
• Ability to translate complex security concepts into business-focused recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing target-state architectures, capability roadmaps, standards and reusable security patterns.
• Exposure to APRA-regulated, financial services or insurance environments will be highly regarded.

About Avant

Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation, proudly supporting medical professionals for over 130 years. With more than 90,000 members, including health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, we provide trusted, market-leading products and services tailored to their professional, personal, and practice needs.

Join an organisation with purpose, one that genuinely exists to support its members and improve healthcare in Australia. You'll work with committed, passionate colleagues in an environment that values both rigour and collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.

We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.