Looking to work with a Melbourne-based client for a long-term contract? Your new company
Our client is a recognised ASX 200 company dealing in integrated services operating across Australia and New Zealand.

Your new role
As the Gateway Architect, you will join a high-performing cybersecurity architecture team responsible for designing and maintaining secure, accredited gateway services. Your role will include:

- Designing gateway services across enterprise and defence environments, ensuring protocol-level enforcement and secure boundary architecture.
- Developing gateway patterns for TLS inspection, API, mail, file and DNS proxy services.
- Supporting gateway configuration and design using Palo Alto Networks firewalls aligned to ASD ISM and Defence A&A; frameworks.
- Ensuring compliance with ISM, PSPF, DSPF, FMN and broader Defence standards.
- Integrating telemetry, policy, and configuration management into accredited gateway operations.
- Providing specialist firewall, boundary control and Zero Trust gateway expertise to cybersecurity and architecture teams.

What you'll need to succeed
You will bring a strong blend of technical depth, secure network design expertise, and Defence - aligned architectural experience:

- Expert knowledge of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 10/11+, Panorama, Prisma Access, and ASD Gateway accreditation.




- Demonstrated expertise in boundary control aligned with ISM/PSPF/DSPF standards.
- Experience designing and operating gateways in air-gapped or edge-cloud environments.
- Robust understanding of Zero Trust gateway patterns.
- Familiarity with ACP240 Data Centric Security and FMN Spiral profiles.
- Ability to integrate telemetry, policy management, and configuration automation within secure environments.
- Active NV1 Security Clearance

What you'll get in return

- Opportunity to shape national-level secure gateway capabilities.
- A role with strong professional growth, technical depth and long-term program stability.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technology within highly secure environments.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected] or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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📌 Gateway Architect (Melbourne)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Melbourne