Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead / Senior Security Architect on 6months contrcat basis to provide security architecture leadership across complex enterprise programs and technology initiatives.

n

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with strategic thinking, risk management, governance, and stakeholder engagement. This role will act as a trusted security advisor to technology and business stakeholders, ensuring that solution architectures are secure, compliant, resilient, and aligned with organizational standards.

n

Key Responsibilities

n

Security Architecture & Risk Management

n

n
- Provide security architecture guidance across complex projects and programs.
n
- Ensure solution architectures comply with established security policies, standards, principles, and architecture patterns.
n
- Identify, assess, and manage security risks and deviations through established risk management processes.
n
- Ensure security requirements are identified and addressed early in the solution lifecycle.
n
- Provide architectural oversight across high-complexity programs, balancing security, business, delivery, and risk considerations.
n

n

Security Assurance & Operational Readiness

n

n
- Conduct security architecture and quality assurance reviews prior to implementation.
n
- Validate that solutions meet defined security requirements and architecture standards.
n
- Support operational readiness and transition-to-production activities.
n
- Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, and operational requirements.
n

n

Architecture Standards & Thought Leadership

n

n
- Develop and maintain security architecture patterns, reference architectures, standards, and guidelines.
n
- Promote consistent and reusable security architecture practices across the organization.
n




- Provide subject matter expertise in one or more domains, including:
n
- Identity & Access Management
n
- Network Security
n
- Application Security
n
- Data Protection
n
- Cryptography
n

n

Cloud, DevSecOps & Emerging Technology

n

n
- Design and review secure cloud-based solutions across enterprise environments.
n
- Embed security practices within Agile and DevOps delivery models.
n
- Support secure adoption of emerging technologies, including Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions.
n
- Assess and address security risks associated with AI-enabled and autonomous systems.
n

n

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

n

n
- Mentor and coach security architects and technical professionals.
n
- Promote security architecture best practices, accountability, and continuous improvement.
n
- Build strong relationships with business, technology, risk, and program stakeholders.
n
- Communicate complex security risks and technical concepts clearly to senior and executive audiences.
n
- Influence architectural and business decisions without relying on direct authority.
n

n

Required Skills & Experience

n

n
- Minimum 8 years of extensive experience in cybersecurity, information security, security architecture, or a related discipline.
n
- Proven experience working as a Security Architect, with significant experience in a senior or lead capacity.
n




- Strong experience designing and reviewing enterprise security architectures.
n
- Demonstrated experience designing secure cloud-based solutions.
n
- Experience working within Agile and DevOps environments.
n
- Experience securing Agentic AI, Generative AI, or AI-enabled solutions.
n
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and risk management methodologies, including NIST, ISO 27001, SABSA, TOGAF, and/or COBIT.
n
- Experience developing security architecture patterns, standards, reference designs, and guidelines.
n
- Proven experience managing security risks across large and complex programs.
n
- Solid understanding of security assurance, governance, operational readiness, and resilience.
n
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage and influence executive-level stakeholders.
n
- Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading security architects or technical teams.
n

n

Desirable Qualifications

n

n
- CISSP
n
- CISM
n
- SABSA
n
- TOGAF
n
- CCSP
n
- AWS or Azure Security certifications
n
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline
n

n

Key Attributes

n

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

n

n
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking.
n
- High attention to detail and sound risk judgement.
n
- Strong professional integrity and commitment to organizational values.
n
- A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.
n
- The ability to operate effectively in complex and ambiguous environments.
n
- Strong ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivery.
n
- A continuous improvement mindset and passion for security architecture.
n

n

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead / Senior Security Architect (Victoria)
🏢 Interceptica
📍 Victoria