Job Description
About Standards Australia
Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a history dating back to ****.
We employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia's future and enabling the safe and sustainable progress of Australian communities.
Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community.
Our vision is to be the trusted voice that delivers confidence in a changing world.
About the role
You will be responsible for planning, assessing, designing and implementing security solutions and controls to maintain and improve the information security posture for Standards Australia, ensuring appropriate controls are in place and aligned to our IT and security strategy.
What you'll do
Assess, design, and implement appropriate cyber security controls and solutions as part of the cyber security uplift program
Perform threat modeling to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities in architectural designs and develop and implement mitigation strategies to address identified risks
Work collaboratively with IT solution architects and other stakeholders to assess, design and implement security controls as part of projects and initiatives
Oversee the deployment of security solutions, ensuring they are properly configured and optimised




Create solutions that security architecture aligns with enterprise security architecture frameworks and industry standards and frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO*****) and supports the overall business and security strategy
Conduct regular reviews and updates of security frameworks to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness
Vulnerability management and threat intelligence
Conduct security and risk assessments in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Providesecurity/architectureexpertise, direction, and assistance to other areas of the business
Stay updated with the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices in security architecture
Research and evaluate new security tools and technologies to enhance architectural designs
Recommend and implement creative security solutions to address emerging threats
Collaborate and input to the organisational security strategy
Maintain comprehensive documentation of security architectures, including diagrams, design decisions and configurations (technical specifications)
About you
Tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, IT or Engineering(electronics/computer/communication/networking)highly regarded
Industry relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, GSEC or CompTIA Security+ highly regarded




Extensive experience in technical aspects of information security and architecture, and preferably IT risk management
Demonstrable understanding of information security controls and technology
Experience of working with an ISO***** ISMS or NIST
Significant experience in using and implementing cloud platforms (Azure in particular)
Strong knowledge of Windows operating environment and service architecture
Culture & benefits
Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the Employer of Choice Award for **** and ****.
Our iCARE values—Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—form the basis of all we do.
We offer a range of People Perks that support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition.
What's next?
If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role.
Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application.
At Standards Australia, we are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and belonging-focused workplace.
We welcome applicants from all cultural and linguistic groups, all ages and genders, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
If you need adjustments to our recruitment process, please ******
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📌 Security Architect (New South Wales)
🏢 Standards Australia
📍 New South Wales