Application closing date: Friday, 27 September 2024 • 11:59pm, Canberra time (in Canberra)
Estimated start date: Friday, 01 November 2024
Location of work: VIC
Working arrangements: Candidates must work from Services Australia's offices in one of the identified locations a minimum of 2 days per week.
Length of contract: 12 Months
Contract extensions: 2 x 12 months
Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline
Rates: $140 - $170 per hour (inc. super)
Position Overview: At Services Australia, a Senior Cyber Security Architect is expected to operate with a significant degree of independence and work under the broad guidance of senior staff to deliver quality outcomes. They provide direction to other staff and take responsibility for delivering artefacts and outcomes for their discipline area. This role includes identifying and driving innovation, managing and leading change, and contributing to the agency's strategic direction.
Services Australia is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architect who will provide architecture services to design and develop a fully costed plan and business case to uplift the agency's cyber security posture, ensuring the protection of sensitive and personal data from escalating cyber threats. This includes creating a roadmap for implementing cyber security requirements aligned with the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy and Commonwealth Cyber Security Uplift Plan.
The Senior Cyber Security Architect should have significant experience with designing and implementing contemporary information and cyber security principles such as secure-by-design and zero trust, and represent the Agency in engagements with external stakeholders, including the Australian Signals Directorate, National Office of Cyber Security, and the Digital Transformation Agency.
Key Duties: Provide expert advice and guidance on contemporary security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adherence to industry and mandated standards. Conduct a comprehensive current state analysis of the cyber security arrangements in the Agency's ICT environment and provide recommendations for enhancements. Contribute to the development of a fully costed cyber security uplift plan and business case. Develop new architecture that mitigates risks posed by new technologies and business practices. Contribute to the development of a cyber security strategy and roadmap for implementation of cyber security requirements. Design security solutions to support the Agency's cyber security and business/ICT requirements. Document, present, and discuss the end-to-end security architecture and solution options. Lead end-to-end cyber security solution analysis, design, integration, and migration. Act as the single point of contact for complex security projects/programs. Ensure adherence to technical security program scope through change requests and managing resources. Upskill Cyber Security Division staff through coaching and mentoring. Proactively share knowledge and expertise as the subject matter expert. Drive innovation and continuous improvement in cyber security systems and processes. Oversee and prepare a range of technical documentation and reports. Collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes. Oversee and direct the work of other staff within their stream as required. Primary Technologies: Au-PDNS, Host-based Sensors (HBS), TLS, DMARC, Wintel, Other mid-range, ASDs Essential 8, Cloud, Zero Trust, ICT Networks, Windows and Linux Operating Systems, M204, SAP CRM. Essential Criteria: Demonstrated experience undertaking cyber security architecture analysis, design, and implementation. Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or a similar field. Desirable Criteria: Experience leading current state analysis of Cyber Security arrangements. Strong understanding of industry best practice Cyber Security technologies and frameworks. Experience developing ICT architectures, blueprints, and roadmaps. Ability to develop and nurture productive relationships with stakeholders. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Ability to set direction and lead resources to achieve target deliverables.
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