Technical Architect VIC (MS Security & Cloud)

Canon; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Training and development

Wellbeing benefits

Novated car lease

Education assistance

Job summary

Canon Business Services is seeking a Technical Architect VIC to lead security architecture engagements across Microsoft security technologies, translating business and regulatory requirements into practical security architectures. You will guide customers, partner teams and delivery colleagues to implement cloud security solutions that are robust, scalable and compliant.

The role offers flexible work from home options (2 days per week) and the opportunity to shape security architecture across

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering cloud security solutions for large environments.
• Expertise with Microsoft security technologies including Sentinel, Defender, Entra and Purview.
• Ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into practical security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops and architecture engagements for customer environments.
• Design, review and govern enterprise cloud architecture across Azure, Microsoft 365 and multicloud/hybrid environments.
• Provide technical leadership across Microsoft security solutions including Defender, Entra and Purview.
• Mentor consultants and engineers and contribute to security practice capabilities.
• Support governance, risk and compliance activities aligned to ISO 27001, NIST CSF and ASD Essential Eight.

Skills

Cloud security design

Security architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Security advisory

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Cyber Security/Cloud/Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure

Defender suite (XDR)

Entra

Purview

Intune

Copilot

Microsoft 365 Security

Job description

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Technical Architect VIC (MS Security & Cloud)

• Shape cloud and security outcomes for our enterprise customers
• Lead architecture engagements across Microsoft Security technologies
• Flexible work from home options – 2 days a week
• Open to multiple locations - Sydney, Melbourne and Perth

About Us

At Canon Business Services, we're a technology solutions partner for ambitious organisations, providing end-to-end technology, managed services, cloud, cyber security, consulting, modern workplace, network, voice, and digital transformation solutions.

Across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, we help customers move past roadblocks, embrace opportunities and achieve real business outcomes through smart technology, business process and workplace solutions. By combining deep expertise with a focus on outcomes, we help organisations move faster, work smarter and unlock what's next.

What makes CBS different is our people and our solutionist mindset. We don't jump to quick fixes, we look deeper, ask the right questions and work closely with our customers to solve what really matters. Through our Truly Care approach, we listen with curiosity, plan with expertise and deliver with efficiency, building trusted partnerships that create lasting value and real results.

About the Role

As the Technical Architect, you will provide technical leadership, architecture expertise and trusted advisory services to our customers, helping them design and implement secure cloud and security solutions. Working across consulting, project delivery and presales engagements, you will translate business, risk and compliance requirements into practical, scalable and supportable security architectures. You will work closely with customers, internal delivery teams and technology partners to guide the successful implementation of cloud security solutions, ensuring security controls are embedded into environments and aligned to operational and regulatory requirements.

Scope of the Role

• Lead discovery workshops, security assessments and architecture engagements for customer environments.
• Design, review, and govern enterprise cloud architecture across the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform) and multicloud/hybrid environments, ensuring seamless integration, robust data governance, and end‑to‑end security compliance.Develop architecture artefacts including target‑state architectures, security roadmaps, control mappings and implementation plans.
• Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender suite (XDR), Entra, Purview, Intune, Copilot, Azure and Microsoft 365 Security solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customer stakeholders, translating complex security concepts into practical business outcomes.
• Guide project teams through design, review, implementation, transition and operational handover activities.
• Hands‑on architecture capability, including prototyping, troubleshooting and technical validation where required.
• Contribute to governance, risk and compliance activities aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ASD Essential Eight and ISM.
• Support presales activities including solution design, technical workshops, proposals, estimates and statements of work.
• Mentor consultants and engineers and contribute to the development of security practice capabilities and standards.
• Promote continuous improvement through reusable architectures, best practices and lessons learned.

Learn more about our Cyber Security practice here

About You

We are looking for an experienced security professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent consulting and stakeholder management skills. You will be comfortable engaging with senior customer stakeholders, leading technical discussions and providing architecture guidance across complex environments. Key Skills and Experience include:

• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering cloud security solutions within enterprise, government or managed services environments.
• Deep expertise across Microsoft security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender suite (XDR), , Entra, Purview, Intune, Copilot, Azure and Microsoft 365 Security.
• Strong understanding of cloud, network and application security; identity and access management, security operations, vulnerability management, threat detection and response, data and AI protection, governance, risk and compliance.
• Experience producing architecture documentation, security standards and technical design artefacts.
• Excellent workshop facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into practical security architectures and implementation roadmaps.
• Experience contributing to solution design, bids, tenders or presales activities.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or industry certifications in Cyber Security, Cloud or Architecture disciplines.
• Microsoft Expert Level Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) or equivalent certifications highly regarded.

If you enjoy solving complex security challenges, influencing technical direction and helping organisations strengthen their security posture, this role could be for you!

On Offer

When you join Canon Business Services, you become part of a trusted, industry leading organisation that empowers people to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact. You will work with cutting edge technologies, collaborate with talented teams and contribute to solutions that help customers transform and stay ahead. With a strong culture and a commitment to excellence, we offer a workplace where your skills are valued, your development is prioritised and your work truly matters. Benefits include but not limited to:

• Bonus Leave including Birthday leave, Canon Day shutdown leave, Kyosei Day
• Training and development opportunities to help you bring your goals to life
• Wellbeing benefits, including everything from discounted health insurance to flu vaccines to confidential counselling
• Canon products offered at discounted rates
• Novated car lease
• Education assistance to support the cost of any external training that gives you new skills for your job

We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce. We trust you will bring your authentic self to work and we will focus on making sure that together, we make a strong contribution to the broader community in which we operate. Where possible, flexible working arrangements are the norm, as we know a better work‑life balance can improve your motivation, performance, and productivity.

As an equal opportunity employer focused on strengthening our inclusive culture, all applicants will be considered and we welcome applications from people of all ages, cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, abilities, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation and gender identities. Benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Canon Group and the country where you work. All applicants must be eligible to work in the country they are applying to at the time of application. Australian Citizenship is highly regarded as security clearance eligibility may be required for some customer engagements.

Successful applicants will be notified of next steps.

Applications for this opportunity will remain open until 1st December 2026. We encourage early applications, as suitable candidates may be progressed through the recruitment process prior to the closing date.