Lead Security Architect

Salary: Semnior EL2 - attractive hourly rate

Overview:
Triniti is supporting a major Federal Government department seeking an experienced Lead Security Architect to provide strategic security architecture leadership across a complex enterprise technology environment.
This is a senior, EL2-equivalent opportunity focused on embedding security into enterprise architecture, technology investment and digital transformation initiatives from the outset.
The successful candidate will work closely with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Cyber Security teams and project delivery teams to develop secure target-state architectures, security standards, patterns and roadmaps.

Key duties:

• Leading the design and assurance of secure technology solutions across major ICT initiatives
• Providing security architecture advice across cloud, infrastructure, applications, data, identity and integration
• Identifying and mitigating security risks throughout the solution lifecycle
• Developing security patterns, standards, reference architectures and design guidance
• Conducting security architecture reviews and supporting design assurance and governance activities
• Working with project teams and senior stakeholders to embed security-by-design principles
• Supporting broader cyber security uplift initiatives and improvements in enterprise security maturity
• Providing architectural advice aligned with the ISM, PSPF and Zero Trust principles

Skills and experience required:

• Significant experience operating as a Security Architect within large and complex technology environments
• Strong enterprise-level cyber security architecture experience
• Demonstrated experience designing and assuring secure ICT solutions
• Strong knowledge across cloud security, identity and access management, infrastructure, applications, data and integration
• Experience developing security standards, patterns, reference architectures and roadmaps
• Strong understanding of cyber security risk management and security-by-design principles
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide trusted security advice across technical and executive audiences
• Experience working across multi-cloud and hybrid technology environments
• Federal Government experience will be highly regarded
• Knowledge of Australian Government security frameworks including ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and IRAP will be highly desirable
• Relevant certifications such as SABSA, CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty or TOGAF would be advantageous

Location and security requirements:
This role is based in Canberra and candidates must be located within the ACT or surrounding region.
The department operates a hybrid working model, with the successful candidate expected to routinely and weekly attend the Canberra office.
Mandatory Baseline clearance but existing NV1 clearance is preferred.

What to do next
If you are an experienced Lead or Enterprise Security Architect looking for a senior opportunity where you can influence enterprise security architecture and cyber security maturity, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please apply or feel free to contact our Federal Government Director at [email protected]

As a 100% Australian-owned SME and locally based IT recruitment firm, Triniti has a dedicated Federal Government practice offering responsive delivery, competitive pricing and a deeply experienced team that understands Commonwealth environments.