Lead Cyber Security Architect

Senior roles in cloud, delivery, engineering, and change.

Key requirements:

• Hands-on security architecture experience across hybrid environments: Azure, AWS, on-prem, zero trust, network segmentation and secure-by-design principles.
• Australian Citizen who can attain (or currently holds) a Baseline security clearance.

The gig involves operating with real autonomy inside a large, fast-moving environment, translating complex business and ICT requirements into secure-by-design architectures that actually get built. You will be the go-to voice on cyber security strategy, guiding delivery teams through the noise, resolving architectural exceptions, and keeping the agency's platforms locked down without slowing anyone down.

The role spans the full solution lifecycle — from conceptual design through to governance and assurance — and you'll be presenting clear, risk-based advice to senior executives and governance bodies. Based in QLD, WA, VIC, NSW, SA (with hybrid/negotiable arrangements), this is a genuine opportunity to shape security architecture at scale.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex business issues within the cyber security domain, deliver pragmatic, risk-based recommendations, influencing stakeholder skills, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of architecture principles and end-to-end solution design, including the integration of cyber security requirements throughout the architecture lifecycle.
• Experience applying Australian Government cyber security, protective security, resilience and architecture governance frameworks.
• Experience designing secure systems that support critical government services, including system and subsystem boundaries, centralised monitoring, cyber security technologies and security automation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting clear architectural advice and recommendations to senior governance bodies and executive forums.

Screening Questions:

• Are you an Australian Citizen?
• What Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) clearance do you currently hold (Active or Dormant)?
• Are you located in QLD, WA, VIC, NSW, SA?
• Are you eligible to attain at least a Baseline security clearance?
• How many years of total experience working in a federal government ICT environment do you have?
• How many years of hands-on cyber security architecture experience do you have?
• How many years of experience designing secure solution architectures incorporating hybrid environments, zero trust, network segmentation and secure-by-design principles do you have?
• How many years of practical experience securing Azure and/or AWS environments (including identity and access management, encryption, key management and network controls) do you have?
• How many years of experience applying the ACSC Information Security Manual, Essential Eight and/or Protective Security Policy Framework do you have?
• How many years of experience delivering pragmatic, risk-based cyber security recommendations to senior stakeholders and executive forums do you have?
• How many years of experience applying Australian Government cyber security, protective security, resilience and architecture governance frameworks do you have?
• How many years of experience designing secure systems that support critical government services, including system and subsystem boundaries, centralised monitoring and security automation do you have?