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Job Details:

The Solution Architect is responsible for leading the design, integration and assurance of enterprise security solutions supporting the delivery of the Enterprise Key Management System (EKMS) and Secret Management System (SMS) within ASD. Operating at SFIA Level 6 (Initiate and Influence), the role provides strategic architectural leadership across security, application, infrastructure, cloud, integration and information domains to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with ASD enterprise architecture principles, security requirements and business objectives. The Solution Architect will work closely with project teams, security stakeholders, vendors and operational teams to deliver fit-for-purpose cryptographic key management and secret management capabilities. The Solution Architect will operate by providing strategic technical leadership, establishing architectural direction, influencing key stakeholders and ensuring enterprise security solutions align with organisational objectives and security requirements. The role is accountable for the integrity, security and fitness-for-purpose of EKMS and SMS solution architectures and for enabling the successful delivery of critical security capabilities across ASD. The Solution Architect will perform work under general direction of the Strategy, Planning and Project Management (SPPM) Leadership team, applying sound judgement and established project governance practices to support the delivery of EKMS and SMS outcomes.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Lead the development of end-to-end solution architectures for EKMS and SMS capabilities, ensuring alignment with ASD security, operational and enterprise architecture requirements.
- Design secure architectures supporting cryptographic key lifecycle management, secret storage, certificate management, privileged access integration and automated key rotation processes.




- Produce and maintain architecture artefacts including solution designs, security models, integration patterns, infrastructure designs, data flows and technical roadmaps.
- Conduct architecture assessments, option analyses and technology evaluations, providing recommendations that balance security, performance, scalability, risk and operational supportability.
- Collaborate with security architects, engineers, project managers, business stakeholders and vendors to ensure successful implementation and integration of EKMS and SMS solutions.
- Provide architectural governance and assurance through design reviews, technical review boards, security assessments and project governance forums.
- Identify and manage architecture risks, dependencies and technical debt, ensuring compliance with ASD security policies, Australian Government requirements and industry best practices.
- Oversee implementation of KMS and secret management platforms, ensuring secure integration with existing enterprise systems.
- Design integration patterns for applications, CI/CD pipelines, container platforms, and cloud services to consume secrets securely.
- Lead proof-of-concept activities and pilot deployments to validate architectural decisions.
- Develop migration strategies from legacy key/credential management approaches to contemporary centralised platforms.
- Ensure solution comply with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), Information Security Manual (ISM), and relevant Australian Government security standards.
- Implement zero-trust principles and defence-in-depth strategies for cryptographic material protection.
- Design audit, logging and monitoring capabilities for key usage, access and lifecycle events.
- Support accreditation and certification activities, producing required security documentation.
- Contribute to the development of key management policies, procedures and operational playbooks.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to implementation team and ASD junior staff.
- Conduct architectural reviews and risk assessments for proposed solutions.

📌 Senior Solution Architects (Canberra)
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📍 Canberra