This is a rare chance to take genuine ownership of a security architecture function inside one of Australia's critical infrastructure businesses; an organisation that makes a real and direct impact on people's lives every day.
The function is established with a strong foundation to enhance security capability. Some of the role will involve strategic input from a greenfield standpoint as well as uplifting current cyber maturity.
You will inherit a solid team and have the mandate to build on it.
The organisation is well-funded with significant investment behind its cyber security program and big plans for where the function goes next.
If you are a security architecture practitioner with leadership experience who wants more scope, more challenge and the satisfaction of building something that matters - this could be a great role.
This role requires office presence. 3 days in their Melbourne office as a standard. The salary package on offer is highly competitive with a bonus on top.
What the role covers: - Own and evolve a 3-5 year security architecture strategy and roadmap: standards, patterns, reference architectures and blueprints across the enterprise
- Act as Security Design Authority: embedding security from inception across all digital programs and technology investments
- Lead and develop an existing team of security architects across IT and OT environments with headcount to grow
- Drive the shift toward engineering-led security: DevSecOps, secure-by-design, and automated security controls across cloud and application platforms
- Represent security architecture externally with regulators, government bodies, and industry groups
What you will bring: - A practitioner background: showing technical competence in engineering and architecture roles across Cyber domains in enterprise environments. OT experience is an added bonus.
- Leadership experience: you have built and led teams, driven change, and developed people in a security architecture/engineering context
- Demonstrated ownership of a security architecture function: strategy, governance, team development, and budget accountability
- Working knowledge of Australian critical infrastructure obligations (Nice to have) - SOCI Act, AESCSF, and relevant regulatory frameworks highly regarded
- TOGAF and/or SABSA credentials alongside a track record of delivering reference architectures and enterprise security standards at scale
- Executive presence; comfortable operating at senior leadership level and engaging with external stakeholders and regulators
This role would suit a technical manager, somebody who wants to remain involved in architecture but likes leading. The chance to work with a committed leadership team in a high impact role.
We need Australian citizens for the role. Clearance is preferred but not essential.
For a confidential conversation feel free to get in touch on cwhyte@decipherburea.com