Security Solution Architect - Zero Trust & Cloud Strategy

Avant Mutual; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Avant is seeking an experienced Security Solution Architect to shape its cyber security architecture across cloud, identity, network and data security domains. You will translate strategy into practical designs, guardrails and roadmaps, collaborating with engineering, cyber defence and senior stakeholders to strengthen our security posture while enabling business transformation.

The role is hybrid with a focus on Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane CBD, reporting to the Enterprise Security Architect.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Security Architect in complex enterprise environments.
• Expertise across multiple security domains including Cloud Security, IAM, Zero Trust, Network Security, App Security, SIEM and Monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of Azure and Microsoft 365 Security.
• Proven experience with threat modelling, risk assessments and architecture reviews.
• Ability to translate complex security concepts into business-focused recommendations for both 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 is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security domain architectures, roadmaps, reference architectures and standards.
• Translate security strategy into practical requirements and guardrails.
• Lead security risk assessments, threat modelling and architecture design reviews.
• Provide guidance across cloud, identity, network, infrastructure, application and data security domains.
• Evaluate technologies to align with target state and strategic objectives.
• Partner with Security Engineering and Cyber Defence to implement controls.
• Analyze threats and incidents to drive architectural improvements and investments.
• Contribute to architecture governance for complex initiatives.

Skills

Security Architecture

Threat Modelling

Cloud Security

Zero Trust

Identity & Access

Azure

Security Monitoring

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

SIEM

Azure

Job description

Avant is seeking an experienced Security Solution Architect to shape its cyber security architecture across cloud, identity, network and data security domains. You will translate strategy into practical designs, guardrails and roadmaps, collaborating with engineering, cyber defence and senior stakeholders to strengthen our security posture while enabling business transformation.

The role is hybrid with a focus on Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane CBD, reporting to the Enterprise Security Architect.