Skillfield is a specialist technology consultancy operating at the intersection of cyber, data and AI.
We partner with enterprise clients to protect, transform and empower their organisations with forward‐thinking solutions.
Our reputation is built on outcomes, not effort.The OpportunityContract: 1 year, with potential to extendHybrid, MelbourneWe are looking for an AI Security Architect to design and guide secure, AI driven solutions that deliver practical business value.
This role bridges business needs and technical delivery, shaping how AI is applied across client environments - with security, governance and enterprise standards built in from the ground up.You will work closely with stakeholders, BAs and engineering teams to translate complex AI capabilities into clear, security solution designs.
You will also provide direction on platform choices, architecture patterns and emerging technologies, while supporting teams throughout delivery.What you'll doDesign AI-enabled solutions balancing business, technical, and security requirementsDevelop solution specifications aligned to enterprise standards and security frameworksWeigh trade-offs across performance, scalability, security and cost, and make a callPrototyping & EvaluationRapidly test AI tools, platforms and patterns — including their security posture — and bring evidence, not opinion, to the recommendationTrack emerging AI capabilities and risks, including agent-based architecturesAdvisory & DeliveryTranslate complex AI and security concepts for technical and non-technical audiences alikeWork alongside business and delivery teams so solutions are both feasible and secureBe the go-to person for solution clarification and escalation during deliveryGovernance & RiskApply responsible AI principles (fairness, explainability,



privacy by design) in production, not just on paperIdentify AI-specific security risks — model, data, identity exposure — and propose mitigations that actually shipContribute to design reviews and keep solutions aligned to architecture and governance standardsPlanning & CostingBuild cost estimates across model usage, infrastructure and operationsAssess how design changes ripple into security posture and delivery timelinesFeed into the broader AI technology and security roadmapWhat you'll bringExperience designing secure AI/ML solutions in cloud environments (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP awareness fine)A security architecture background — governance, policy-as-code (e.g. OPA), DevSecOps, ideally in a large or regulated enterpriseHands-on work with LLMs, RAG, prompt design and orchestration patternsA practical grip on AI/agentic security — identity, access control, data isolation, model riskComfort operating within existing enterprise architecture standards, working alongside a Lead Architect — this isn't a role for someone who only wants to set their own rulesStrong prototyping instincts, with the discipline to turn findings into clear architectural decisionsWorking knowledge of responsible AI principles in real systemsWhy this roleGenuine design authority on how AI gets secured across client environments — not a downstream implementer roleWork alongside an established Lead Architect and governance function, not from scratchDirect line of sight into cutting‐edge AI security problems most architects don't get near yetBe part of a team reliable about doing work that mattersJoin a culture that values clarity, autonomy and shared successEnjoy flexibility, support and performance‐based recognitionReady to make a measurable impact?
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📌 Ai Security Architect (Melbourne)
🏢 Skilledfield
📍 Melbourne