The Opportunity

Our ICT Security Capability team is responsible for designing and evolving the organisation's future security architecture, delivering the transition from traditional on-premises environments to up-to-date, cloud-enabled and hybrid security platforms while maintaining the resilience and security of critical operational services. The team manages a diverse portfolio encompassing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), continuous assurance, protective monitoring, and the physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure that supports these services. Operating in a rapidly evolving threat and technology landscape, the team is focused not only on maintaining secure and resilient security services for today, but also on shaping and delivering the capabilities required for tomorrow.

We are seeking experienced technical leaders to help drive the evolution of the organisation's security technology ecosystem through cloud adoption, hybrid architecture design and the implementation of contemporary security solutions. These roles provide a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of enterprise security capabilities, balancing innovation and transformation with the ongoing management of critical on-premises infrastructure and operational services.

EL1 Assistant Technical Director:

The EL1 Assistant Technical Director will provide technical leadership and solution architecture guidance to multidisciplinary teams responsible for designing, delivering and enhancing complex security capabilities, with a focus on capability uplift, integration, automation and continuous improvement.

EL2 Technical Director:

The EL2 Technical Director will provide strategic leadership through the development of technology roadmaps, architecture principles, governance frameworks and investment priorities that enable the transition to scalable, secure and resilient hybrid environments.





Both roles require forward-thinking leaders who can align technology outcomes with organisational objectives, manage technical complexity, foster innovation and guide the delivery of modern security capabilities that enable the organisation to effectively respond to current and emerging threats.

The EL2 Technical Director is a Canberra based role only.

Further information can be found at: I’m changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)

ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies. In line with the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Direction 2022, upon completion of the recruitment activity, the merit pool will be available to locations across Australia.

Our Ideal Candidate

EL1 Assistant Technical Director:

- The ideal candidate is a highly capable ICT security professional who excels at translating strategic direction into practical outcomes and achieving results, cultivating productive working relationships, and exemplifying personal drive and integrity.
- Possess strong experience delivering complex security and technology solutions across hybrid environments, with expertise spanning cloud-enabled platforms, infrastructure, networking, security operations, automation and systems integration.
- Provide technical leadership and solution architecture guidance to multidisciplinary teams of contractors and Commonwealth officers, ensuring the effective design, implementation and continuous improvement of contemporary security capabilities.




- Will be adept at balancing operational requirements with capability uplift initiatives, driving the delivery of technology roadmaps and transformation activities while maintaining secure, reliable and resilient services.
- Will be collaborative, adaptable and outcomes-focused, with the ability to navigate technical complexity and deliver solutions that support the organisation's evolving cyber security strategy.

EL2 Technical Director:

- The ideal candidate is a visionary technology leader with a record of shaping strategic thinking, achieving results, cultivating innovation and continuous improvement, productive working relationships, and exemplifying personal drive and integrity.
- Will possess extensive experience in enterprise and security architecture, with a proven ability to define technology vision, shape strategic direction and guide the evolution of complex security capability portfolios.
- Lead the development of technology roadmaps, architecture principles, governance frameworks and investment priorities that support the transition from traditional on-premises environments to modern cloud-enabled and hybrid security ecosystems.
- Bring deep expertise across contemporary security technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, GRC, continuous assurance and protective monitoring, while maintaining an enterprise-wide perspective on risk, resilience, integration and future capability needs.
- Their focus will be on designing the future state, creating a pathway to achieve it, and enabling the delivery of secure, scalable and sustainable security capabilities that meet current and emerging challenges while positioning the organisation to take advantage of advances in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/05420/26 on www.asd.gov.au/careers.

📌 ASD&Assistant Technical Director and Technical Director (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Signals Directorate
📍 Canberra