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Cyber Security Architect – Federal Government | Long term Contract Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect for a federal government agency to focus on secure architecture design across Aged Care, Disability, and health-related digital platforms.

In this role, you will design and assure secure technology architectures, ensure compliance with Australian Government cyber frameworks, and strengthen the resilience of critical national systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and document cyber security architectures for agency systems
• Review solution designs for alignment to ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight
• Provide cyber security guidance to architects and designers
• Identify and advise on cyber risks across the ecosystem
• Monitor changes to Government policies and advise on impacts
• Contribute to departmental cyber security policy development
• Support system authorisation and assurance activities, including IRAP
• Adhere to governance frameworks and APS architecture standards
• Transfer knowledge effectively to support long‑term capability
• Undertake additional tasks as directed by the Architecture Director

Technical Skills & Desirables

• Certifications such as TOGAF, COBIT 5, SAFe, Scrum or ITIL (desirable)
• Industry certifications such as SABSA, CISSP or CISM (desirable)
• Extensive experience across IT environments, including security design

Essential Criteria

1. Degree in Computer Science, Data/Information Systems, or related discipline
2. Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
3. Deep knowledge of ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight
4. Demonstrated experience in cyber security architecture in complex environments
5. Experience supporting assurance activities, including IRAP
6. Ability to assess and design controls across cloud, on‑prem and hybrid environments

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