Job Description

Cyber Security Architect – Major Programs

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- Initial 12-month contract
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- Major enterprise transformation programs
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- Sydney-based, primarily on-site
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- Work across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Entra ID
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Talent International is partnering with a prominent NSW Government organisation to recruit an experienced Cyber Security Architect for a major program of work.

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This role will provide strategic security architecture leadership across complex cloud, infrastructure, network, application, platform and data environments. You will ensure security is embedded into target-state designs from inception through delivery.

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Key responsibilities

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- Design and govern cloud service security patterns and secure-by-design architectures.
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- Develop UX and Common Experience Layer Security Models across enterprise solutions.
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- Define security controls, settings, protocols and standards across all architectural layers.
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- Provide security architecture leadership across major programs and projects.
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- Conduct security reviews, threat analysis and risk assessments.
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- Prepare architecture artefacts for governance, assurance and compliance.
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- Facilitate co-design workshops with architects, vendors, technical teams and business stakeholders.
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- Ensure solutions align with relevant government policies, security frameworks and enterprise architecture standards.
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About you

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To be considered, you must have:

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- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Common Experience Layer Security Models, particularly across the Microsoft technology stack.
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- Strong expertise across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and associated Microsoft security technologies.
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- Experience developing cloud service security patterns and secure enterprise architectures.
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- At least five years' hands-on experience in cyber security, with a solid focus on security architecture.
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- A strong background in cloud services, infrastructure and network architecture within large, complex ICT environments.
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- Experience defining security controls across cloud, infrastructure, network, identity, application, platform and data layers.
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- Strong knowledge of frameworks and standards such as ACSC ISM, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and NIST 800-53.
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- Demonstrated experience with architecture governance, security assurance and risk management.
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- Excellent stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and communication skills.
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Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, SABSA, ISO 27001, cloud security or TOGAF will be highly regarded.

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Applicants must hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency. The successful candidate will also be required to complete relevant pre-employment checks and obtain or hold a Baseline Security Clearance.

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This position is primarily on-site in Sydney, with limited work-from-home arrangements available by exception.

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📌 Cyber Security Architect (New South Wales)
🏢 Talent International
📍 New South Wales