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Location: Melbourne or Morwell
Job Type: Permanent
Organisation: SEC

• Become part of the solution to climate change, accelerating Victoria’s renewable energy transition.
• Join a ‘for purpose’ government-owned energy company that empowers its people to make a difference.
• Opportunity for an experienced Security Architect to support the SEC Technology an Data team.

Do work that makes a difference 
  
More action is needed to reduce emissions and manage climate change. At the SEC, we are building an enterprising and dynamic team to accelerate Victoria’s transition to renewables and help achieve Victoria’s renewable energy target of 95% by 2035. 
  
We are working together for renewable, affordable reliable energy for all Victorians.
  
Your role 
As a Security Architect within our Technology and Data team, you be responsible for providing security expertise and increasing SEC’s cyber security profile through the execution of our cyber security strategy and raising awareness of security across SEC business units.
  
The focus of the role will be on developing and implementing a fit-for-purpose technology governance framework for SEC to manage compliances and risks. This will include managing the implementation of cyber security initiatives in alignment with the SEC cyber security strategy and provided assurance reporting to senior management. You will complete cyber security risk reporting for executive risk committee, and industry frameworks to track changes in risk profile and cyber security maturity level. In addition, you will develop positive relationships across all SEC business units including knowledge sharing on technology risks.
  
This role can be based in Melbourne or Morwell.
  
What you will do – Core Accountabilities include:
Security Architecture – Maintain an enterprise security architecture view across SEC technology landscape
Security Assessments – Perform security assessments and capture outcomes for SaaS applications procured by SEC and perform regular monitoring of SEC landscape for changes in security profile.  Provide expert advice to SEC business units and project teams on information security architecture, solutions and controls.
Security Standards - Develop and maintain security patterns and guidelines to promote reuse of security services.  Provide specialist knowledge to Solution Design Authority and vendor designs to ensure alignment with SEC security standards.
Collaboration - Collaborate closely with SEC technology and corporate risk teams to with cross-functional teams to proactively managing identified risk of the solutions' risk posture within SEC’s risk appetite and ensure compliance.
Identity & Access Management:  Review and implement initiatives to streamline SEC’s user onboarding and offboarding processes, driving adoption of access management solutions such as single sign-on (SSO), federated identities, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged account management.
Threat Management – Implement a framework and facilitate regular evaluations to perform threat and vulnerability assessments across SEC technology landscape.  Engage with SaaS vendors to identify changes to their security profile and patching/enhancement requirements.
  
Who you are: 
Must Have:
Your capabilities and areas of expertise that matter most for this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technology with at least 5 years’ experience in security architecture roles.
• Experience in conducting security risk assessments and advising on risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to document superior security architectures and security risk assessments.
• Knowledge of IT security principles associated with networks, operating systems, firewalls, databases and Identity and access management with specialisation in one or more of the above fields.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF)
• You will have, or are working towards a security certification such as CISSP or SABSA or similar.

Highly Desirable

• Knowledge Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act

Our empowered workforce 
A career with us means you’ll be joining a new and vibrant ‘for purpose’ government-owned renewable energy company that:   

• Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria’s renewable energy transition and decarbonise our economy.
• Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Provides hybrid work arrangements, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.

About us  
We have an exciting and ambitious road ahead with a focus on: 

• Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.
• Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.
• Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.

We’re partnering with industry to transform the energy sector, opening the state up for further innovation and investments in renewables. This includes an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy and storage projects.
  
We will also play an important role in helping Victorian households to reduce their energy bills and emissions by offering simple and effective solutions to help them switch to electric.
  
The energy transformation will create thousands of jobs. The SEC will play a role in attracting and training our future renewable energy workforce, including through the SEC Centre of Training Excellence.
  
How to Apply
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job, but we recognise that there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. At the SEC we offer more than a job. We provide a platform for growth, encouraging you to bring your whole self to your role. However you identify and whatever your background, please apply if this is a role that excites you.
For further information and to explore this opportunity further please contact sec.careers@secvictoria.com.au
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and/ or a cover letter (optional) addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role.
Applications close on Friday 2nd May 2025.
  
Other things to know

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to be eligible to apply.
• To receive this information in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) or if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to sec.careers@secvictoria.com.au
• The SEC affirms that the collection and handling of applications and personal information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

  

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