* Offices located in Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide
We are looking for a Security Architect to join a high-impact Defence project, helping shape security controls, assess risks, and drive system accreditation across cutting-edge IT environments.
In this role, you'll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and Defence stakeholders to design and implement secure solutions, providing your expertise to ensure compliance with DSPF, ISM, and Essential 8 standards. Your contributions will be critical to the success of a rewarding, complex project.
What You'll Do
* Translate security requirements into design artefacts that guide development.
* Collaborate with architecture and design teams to align solutions with security principles.
* Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for security topics and advise stakeholders.
* Drive discovery and definition of security controls, and review their implementation.
* Coordinate with technical teams to engineer secure solutions.
* Monitor system development for compliance with security standards.
* Prepare documentation to support accreditation processes.
What You Bring
* Strong experience in security architecture and technology, including designing and critiquing complex systems.
* Proven ability to assess cyber security risks and implement effective controls in both traditional ICT and operational technology (OT) environments.
* Experience in software development or DevOps teams and working in project delivery environments.
* Deep knowledge of Commonwealth security policies, ISM requirements, and Essential 8 strategies.
* Experience operating in Government secure environments.
* Exposure to Agile and/or Waterfall project delivery.
* Infrastructure as code experience.
* Familiarity with network and security monitoring platforms.
* Leadership or support experience in Agile teams.
Why This Role
* Work on high-impact Defence projects that make a real difference.
* Collaborate with a supportive, tight-knit, and professional team.
* Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
* Make a tangible impact on Australia's cyber security landscape.
If you're a proactive, client-focused security professional ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.
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