Lead Cyber Security Architect

CYOS Solutions

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Services Australia is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Architect to provide security architecture and technical direction, ensuring its solutions, platforms and services are secure by design. The role designs, reviews, tests and assures technical environments, solution designs and implementations in line with current and emerging security best practice.

Working with substantial autonomy in a large, fast-paced environment, the architect translates business and functional requirements into secure, integrated ICT solutions. The role develops fit-for-purpose architectures, establishes security standards and governance, leads security design across the solution lifecycle, resolves architectural exceptions and provides practical advice to delivery teams. It also supports organisational change and aligns technology outcomes with the agency’s strategic direction.

The position is based in South Australia. Work is onsite full-time for the first two weeks; a hybrid working arrangement may then be considered, generally requiring at least two days per week onsite in the worker’s capital city. The contract is 12 months, with extensions up to a maximum of 24 months. Applicants must hold an active Baseline security clearance. The rate is $140–$160 per hour, including superannuation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of cyber security domain frameworks, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Understanding of relevant business systems and tools.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Professional presentation skills.
• Practical knowledge of securing Azure, AWS and on-premises environments, including identity and access management, encryption, key management and network controls.
• Ability to identify security and architectural gaps, collaborate with key stakeholders and recommend clear, risk-based solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex business issues in the cyber security domain, provide pragmatic risk-based recommendations, influence stakeholders, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and transfer knowledge to APS personnel.
• Must hold an active Baseline security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of architecture principles and end-to-end solution design, including integrating 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.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and ICT requirements into conceptual, logical and end-to-end solution architectures aligned with strategic and operational priorities.
• Develop and maintain solution architecture artefacts aligned with Architecture Review Taskforce (ART) roadmaps, enterprise architecture standards and broader technology strategies, maintaining traceability from business priorities to delivery outcomes.
• Assess industry standards, emerging technologies and capability gaps, and recommend solution options that inform technology and cyber security strategy.
• Lead solution analysis, incorporate stakeholder input and develop architecture options, artefacts and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Provide technical advice, coordinate architecture activities, and identify, communicate and resolve complex issues, risks and architectural exceptions.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, communicate with diverse audiences and negotiate practical outcomes.
• Evaluate interdependencies, exercise judgement in ambiguous environments, and develop long-term plans and quality solutions.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing to strengthen architecture capability across the agency.
• Share specialist knowledge and build capability by guiding and mentoring the team and key APS personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed