Locations: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA or SA
Working arrangement: Hybrid

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Lead Cyber Security Architect to support a large Australian Government environment delivering critical services to Australians.

This senior role will provide security architecture and technical direction across complex ICT solutions, platforms and services, with a strong focus on secure-by-design architecture . You will operate with substantial autonomy, translating business and functional requirements into secure, integrated solutions while helping delivery teams manage architectural risks and meet organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

- Translate complex business and ICT requirements into conceptual, logical and end-to-end solution architectures.
- Develop architecture artefacts aligned with enterprise standards, technology strategies and architecture roadmaps.
- Assess emerging technologies and capability gaps, recommending practical options to inform cyber security and technology strategy.
- Lead solution analysis and incorporate stakeholder input into architecture options and recommendations.
- Provide technical advice and help identify, communicate and resolve complex architectural risks and issues.
- Establish security standards and governance across the solution lifecycle.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and negotiate effective outcomes.
- Identify dependencies and develop long-term approaches within complex and ambiguous environments.
- Promote innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- Build architecture capability across the team and broader APS workforce.

Technical Skills & Experience

You will bring demonstrated capability in:





- Designing secure architectures across hybrid environments .
- Zero Trust , network segmentation and secure-by-design principles.
- Securing Microsoft Azure, AWS and on-premises environments .
- Identity and access management.
- Encryption and key management.
- Network security controls.li>
- Identifying security and architectural gaps and recommending transparent, risk-based solutions.

Strong knowledge of relevant cyber security frameworks and standards is also important, including:

- ACSC Information Security Manual (ISM)
- Essential Eight
- Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- ISO/IEC 27001
- Applicable privacy requirements

Essential Criteria

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to analyse complex business issues within the cyber security domain, develop pragmatic and risk-based recommendations, influence stakeholders, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and transfer knowledge to APS personnel.

Highly Desirable

Experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly regarded:

- Architecture principles and end-to-end solution design, particularly incorporating cyber security throughout the architecture lifecycle.
- Australian Government cyber security, protective security, resilience and architecture governance frameworks.
- Designing secure systems supporting critical government services.
- System and subsystem boundaries, centralised monitoring, security technologies and security automation.
- Presenting clear architectural advice and recommendations to senior governance bodies and executive forums.

Application Requirements

Candidates are required to provide a one-page pitch addressing the specified criteria, with a limit of 5,000 characters .

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📌 Lead Cyber Security Architect (Sydney)
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