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About the Role
Our client, focused on the National Security of Australia, is seeking an experienced Security Architect to join their team. The contract is available for a 12 month duration, with extension options available and can be located in ACT, QLD, VIC and SA!
In this role, you will analyse and assess complex technical systems as part of the authority to operate process. You will require in-depth knowledge of, and compliance with, legislative frameworks, and government decision-making.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
Applications for this role close on 7 May 2025. To apply, send an updated CV to intel@whizdom.com.au or call Zarina on 0480 002 504 for a confidential conversation. Applicants must possess an active TSPV clearance.
Security Architect
| Job title : | Security Architect |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | $170 - $190 per hour |
| Start date : | 2025-04-23 |
| Duration : | 12 months |
| Job Reference : | V-51890 |
| Contact name : | Zarina Fitzgerald |
| Contact email : | zarinaf@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 1 day ago |
Our client, focused on the National Security of Australia, is seeking an experienced Security Architect to join their team. The contract is available for a 12 month duration, with extension options available and can be located in ACT, QLD, VIC and SA!
In this role, you will analyse and assess complex technical systems as part of the authority to operate process. You will require in-depth knowledge of, and compliance with, legislative frameworks, and government decision-making.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage relationships with various technical teams to secure their systems.
- Collaborate with external partners to assist their technical systems in obtaining authority to operate status.
- Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and leading threat risk assessment activities.
- Research information security standards; conduct system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.
- Architect solutions that meet the client's Mitigation strategies and the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
- Review existing system security measures, recommend and implement enhancements.
- Develop, deliver, and update System Accreditation Plan (SAP) and Security Risk Management Plan (SRMP).
- Analyse, design, develop, deliver, and maintain the security perspective of a Cyber Security Capability.
- Liaise with certification and accreditation authorities, business stakeholders, and solution architects to drive solutions to accreditation outcomes.
- Review security engineering artefacts to ensure all security requirements are addressed.
- Advise Program Design Authority on system security threats, risks, and mitigations.
- At least 5 years’ experience as a security architect across security architecture, security and risk management, communication and network security, or security operations domains.
- Experience ensuring technical systems adhere to Essential Eight, ISM, ISO:27001, and PSPF frameworks.
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical systems to non-technical audiences.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Proven record of building, managing, and enhancing relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience developing, managing, and implementing SOPs and procedures in support of security accreditation frameworks.
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Applications for this role close on 7 May 2025. To apply, send an updated CV to intel@whizdom.com.au or call Zarina on 0480 002 504 for a confidential conversation. Applicants must possess an active TSPV clearance.