Security Architect

• Must have TSPV/OSA Clearance
• Offices located in Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide

We are looking for a Security Architect to join a high-impact Defence project, helping shape security controls, assess risks, and drive system accreditation across cutting-edge IT environments.

In this role, you’ll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and Defence stakeholders to design and implement secure solutions, providing your expertise to ensure compliance with DSPF, ISM, and Essential 8 standards. Your contributions will be critical to the success of a rewarding, complex project.

What You’ll Do:

• Translate security requirements into design artefacts that guide development.
• Collaborate with architecture and design teams to align solutions with security principles.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for security topics and advise stakeholders.
• Drive discovery and definition of security controls, and review their implementation.
• Coordinate with technical teams to engineer secure solutions.
• Monitor system development for compliance with security standards.
• Prepare documentation to support accreditation processes.

What You Bring:

• Strong experience in security architecture and technology, including designing and critiquing complex systems.
• Proven ability to assess cyber security risks and implement effective controls in both traditional ICT and operational technology (OT) environments.
• Experience in software development or DevOps teams and working in project delivery environments.
• Deep knowledge of Commonwealth security policies, ISM requirements, and Essential 8 strategies.
• Experience operating in Government secure environments.

Desirable Extras:

• Exposure to Agile and/or Waterfall project delivery.
• Infrastructure as code experience.
• Familiarity with network and security monitoring platforms.
• Leadership or support experience in Agile teams.

Why This Role:

• Work on high-impact Defence projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborate with a supportive, tight-knit, and professional team.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
• Make a tangible impact on Australia’s cyber security landscape.

If you’re a proactive, client-focused security professional ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.