Senior SCIF Security Architect & Compliance Lead

New Zealand Intelligence Community; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Intelligence Community is seeking a Senior Advisor SCIF Requirements to lead expert guidance on Secure Compartmented Information Facilities, ensuring design, infrastructure safety and risk controls align with NZ government standards.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders to counter sophisticated threats, mentor teams, and convert compliance manuals into resilient, auditable environments while supporting necessary travel and top level security clearances.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and constructing SCIF facilities in the public sector.
• Apply NZISM, PSR and Technical standards to high-risk environments.
• Strong ability to translate complex data into secure designs.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice to ensure SCIF designs meet NZISM/PSR requirements.
• Develop risk assessments to neutralise surveillance and tech attacks.
• Build and manage evidence logs for facility accreditation with zero non-conformances.
• Deliver briefings to senior agency executives, vendors, and cross-agency partners.
• Mentor and drive innovation in counter-surveillance capabilities.

Skills

SCIF design

Risk assessment

NZISM

PSR

Security clearance

Written communication

Education

CISSP certification

Job description

New Zealand Intelligence Community is seeking a Senior Advisor SCIF Requirements to lead expert guidance on Secure Compartmented Information Facilities, ensuring design, infrastructure safety and risk controls align with NZ government standards.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders to counter sophisticated threats, mentor teams, and convert compliance manuals into resilient, auditable environments while supporting necessary travel and top level security clearances.