Strategic Program Security Architect — Governance & Hybrid Cloud

Randstad; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Australia is seeking a highly experienced Program Security Architect to lead a high-profile government digital transformation program on a 12‑month contract. Based in the South Eastern Suburbs, the role focuses on secure‑by‑design governance across cloud and on‑premises environments.

You will provide security architecture leadership, risk assessments, and stakeholder engagement, aligning with Essential 8, CIS, and VPDSS, and working with solution architects, vendors, and senior

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise Program Security Architecture within large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong background in Cyber Frameworks, Cyber Controls and Risk Management.
• Experience with PAM/PIM (CyberArk or BeyondTrust).
• Experience with SIEM/SOC operations (IPSEC) and vulnerability management (Tenable).
• Identity management strategies and architectures.
• Familiarity with Essential 8, CIS and VPDSS governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture Leadership: govern the Program Security Architecture and create security principles.
• Governance & Assurance: establish security reviews and architectural decision records for compliance.
• Technical Advisory: translate security requirements into implementation plans for engineering teams.
• Framework Alignment: ensure alignment with industry standards and government requirements.
• Risk Management: conduct security risk assessments and recommend mitigating controls.
• Stakeholder Engagement: influence senior stakeholders to adopt security-by-design principles.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk management

Cyber frameworks

PAM/PIM

SIEM/SOC operations

Vulnerability management

Identity management

Governance & compliance

Job description

Randstad in Australia is seeking a highly experienced Program Security Architect to lead a high-profile government digital transformation program on a 12‑month contract. Based in the South Eastern Suburbs, the role focuses on secure‑by‑design governance across cloud and on‑premises environments.

You will provide security architecture leadership, risk assessments, and stakeholder engagement, aligning with Essential 8, CIS, and VPDSS, and working with solution architects, vendors, and senior