Senior Security Architect - Cloud, IAM & Zero Trust

Accenture Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security clearance

Citizenship support

Job summary

Accenture Australia is seeking a Security Architect/Senior Security Consultant to join our Canberra-based team. You will review architectures, guide security design, and ensure secure-by-design principles across cloud, networks and data.

The role demands deep knowledge of Australian government security frameworks (ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight), IAM/PAM, and risk-based decision making, plus strong communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Security Architect or Senior Security Consultant in complex enterprises.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Government security requirements: ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight.
• Experience developing and reviewing security architectures, patterns and standards.
• Knowledge across IAM/PAM, cloud, network, app, infra security and data protection.
• Ability to translate technical risks into clear business recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Review solution architectures and security designs for risks and controls.
• Provide security architecture guidance across cloud, infra, apps, networks and data.
• Ensure secure-by-design principles are applied throughout delivery.
• Conduct architecture risk assessments and propose mitigations.
• Define security architecture principles, standards and patterns.
• Participate in governance, design reviews and security assurance activities.
• Collaborate with Enterprise/Solution Architects and security teams.
• Align security guidance with ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and NIST.
• Communicate risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Security architecture

Zero Trust

Secure-by-design

Defence-in-depth

Communication

NIST knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Security certifications (CISSP, SABSA, CCSP, CISM, TOGAF)

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

Accenture Australia is seeking a Security Architect/Senior Security Consultant to join our Canberra-based team. You will review architectures, guide security design, and ensure secure-by-design principles across cloud, networks and data.

The role demands deep knowledge of Australian government security frameworks (ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight), IAM/PAM, and risk-based decision making, plus strong communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.