Principal Security Engineer / Architect

Melbourne or Sydney | Major Financial Institution | Contract Chance

Umbrella Club is seeking an experienced Principal Security Engineer / Architect for a contract opportunity with a major Australian financial institution.

This is a senior technical leadership role combining enterprise security architecture, hands-on engineering expertise and strategic influence across complex technology environments.

You'll work across multiple business and technology functions, helping shape security engineering direction, drive secure-by-design practices and deliver practical security solutions at enterprise scale.

Key responsibilities:

- Lead complex security engineering and architecture initiatives across enterprise environments.
- Provide technical leadership across cloud security, DevSecOps, AI security and emerging technologies.
- Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modelling and risk assessments.
- Design and guide implementation of enterprise security controls, including EDR, SIEM and security monitoring.
- Develop reusable security patterns, standards and engineering guardrails.
- Engage with senior technology and business stakeholders to influence security decisions and outcomes.




- Mentor technical teams and contribute to broader security engineering capability.

What we're looking for:

- Extensive experience in security engineering, enterprise security architecture or principal-level technical roles.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, secure-by-design principles, DevSecOps and technical risk management.
- Experience securing AI/ML environments, generative AI or agentic systems would be highly regarded.
- Exposure to enterprise security platforms, including endpoint protection, SIEM and observability technologies.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience working within banking, financial services or other highly regulated enterprise environments.

We're particularly interested in professionals who combine deep technical expertise with the ability to influence security strategy and deliver practical outcomes, rather than purely governance-focused specialists. Interested?

Apply now or call Richard Gill on 0419 358 833 for a confidential discussion.

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📌 Principal Security Engineer / Architect (Sydney)
🏢 Umbrella Club
📍 Sydney