Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Security Architect to join our client AGL on a large enterprise organisation undergoing significant technology and cyber security transformation. This is a six month contract job prospect based in Melbourne CBD in a hybrid working environment.

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This role will play a key part in shaping and governing enterprise security architecture across complex IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments, ensuring security is embedded into technology strategy, solution design, and delivery initiatives.

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About the Role As the Security Architect, you will provide strategic security leadership and architectural guidance across cloud, hybrid, on-premises, and OT platforms. You will partner with technology, architecture, cyber security, risk, and project teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.

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This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing enterprise-wide security outcomes, driving security maturity, and working across a diverse technology landscape.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Develop and maintain security architecture standards, principles, patterns, and reference architectures.
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- Provide expert security architecture guidance across cloud, hybrid, on-premises, and OT environments.
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- Conduct security architecture reviews for major programs and technology initiatives.
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- Lead threat modelling, security risk assessments, and secure solution design activities.
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- Define and oversee implementation of security controls across:n n
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
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- Network Security
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- Application Security
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- Data Protection
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- Security Monitoring
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- Zero Trust Architectures
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- Contribute to architecture governance and security decision-making forums.
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- Produce high-quality security architecture artefacts including roadmaps, diagrams, and threat models.
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- Partner with enterprise architects,



project teams, cyber security specialists, and business stakeholders to embed security throughout the delivery lifecycle.
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- Provide recommendations on security risks, mitigations, and compensating controls.
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- Stay abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements.
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About You

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You are a highly experienced Security Architect with a strong background designing secure enterprise solutions and influencing senior stakeholders.

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Key Skills & Experience

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- Proven experience in a Security Architect role within large and complex enterprise environments.
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- Strong understanding of security architecture frameworks such as:n n
- SABSA
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- TOGAF
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- NIST Cyber Security Framework
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- ISO 27001
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- Extensive experience designing secure architectures across:n

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- AWS, Azure and/or GCP
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- Hybrid environments
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- Traditional on-premises infrastructure
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- Deep expertise in IAM, network security, application security, cloud security, data protection, and security monitoring.
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- Hands-on experience with threat modelling, risk assessments, and secure solution architecture.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business leaders.
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- Experience using architecture modelling and diagramming tools such as ArchiMate, Visio, or Lucidchart.
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- Tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
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Desirable Certifications

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- CISSP
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- CISM
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- SABSA
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- GIAC
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- AWS Security Specialty
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- Microsoft Azure Security Certifications
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At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

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You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

📌 Security Architect (Victoria)
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