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CybersecurityAWSDigital TransformationRisk ManagementAzure

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Contract type:

Freelance / Contract

Salary:

A$300,000 – A$330,000 / year

Location:

Canberra ACT, Australia

Work mode:

Hybrid

Published on:

4 September 2026

What they need


Lead Cyber Security Architect- NV1 - Canberra

Lead Cyber Security Architect providing strategic security architecture leadership across a complex Federal Government ICT environment. The role will lead the assessment, design and assurance of secure technology solutions, strengthen enterprise cyber security posture, and ensure security is embedded by design across technology investments and digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead security architecture and assurance across complex ICT projects and transformation initiatives
  • Provide architecture advice across cloud, infrastructure, applications, data, identity and integration domains
  • Develop target-state security architectures, roadmaps, reference architectures, standards and reusable security patterns
  • Identify and manage cyber security risks throughout the solution lifecycle
  • Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments and design assurance
  • Embed secure-by-design and Zero Trust principles into enterprise solutions
  • Provide security architecture leadership across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
  • Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, cyber security teams and delivery teams
  • Ensure solutions align with ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight, IRAP and relevant Australian Government security requirements
  • Provide trusted advice to senior technology, security and business stakeholders

About you

  • Strong experience as a Security Architect, Lead Security Architect or Enterprise Security Architect
  • Demonstrated experience designing and assuring secure solutions in large, complex enterprise environments
  • Strong knowledge of cloud security, IAM, cyber risk management and enterprise security architecture
  • Experience across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including Azure and/or AWS
  • Strong practical understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and secure-by-design principles
  • Experience improving organisational cyber security posture and maturity
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to provide pragmatic security advice at senior levels
  • Australian Government or similarly regulated enterprise experience highly regarded
  • Strong knowledge of ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and IRAP
  • Experience developing enterprise security strategies, roadmaps, standards and reference architectures

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