Cyber Solution Architect

At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has strong regional...

• Employment Type: 12 months fixed term contract role within UNSW IT
• Excellent salary package available including generous superannuation.
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (Hybrid Working Opportunities)

About UNSW:
UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you're in the right place.

UNSW's petascale enterprise research data experience (RDE) program will establish a fit-for-researcher data storage and data management capability across the entire research data lifecycle to support UNSW's strategic priorities as a top 50 global university. Initiated in partnership with UNSW IT and PVC Research Infrastructure, the multi-year and multi-phase program includes technology selection, procurement, implementation, and operationalisation of the new research data platform(s) and the aligned streams of work covering sensitive data, policy alignment, metadata functions and reporting.

The Cyber Security Solution Architect will provide subject matter expertise and support the secure design and delivery of systems and capabilities from conceptualisation through to operations for the RDE Program (the Program). This role will develop secure practices, security architectures and roadmaps for the Program that are aligned with the University's overall business and technology strategy. The role requires broad strategic thinking and significant engagement with the senior stakeholders across the University. The position will work closely with the Lead Solution Architect, Program Architects, Cyber Security, PVC Research Infrastructure, and RDE Program stakeholders to design seamless experience across the entire research lifecycle. This includes supporting policy development and aligning requirements, ensuring futureready, secure, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions aligning with UNSW's strategy and enterprise architecture principles. The position requires a firm grasp of global security threats and knowledge of contemporary technologies and practices for strategic response. It also demands robust and pragmatic risk management expertise and approaches to design and embed security as an enabler to achieve research excellence with agility. The Cyber Security Solution Architect reports to the Program Manager (RDE), will peer with the UNSW Cyber Security team and has no direct reports.

Who you are and your skills and experience:

· A tertiary qualification in a relevant field, as well as a minimum of ten years' experience in Cyber Security, with at least five years in a security architecture role.

· Extensive experience in shaping and driving the security design and deployment of major cyber security transformation programs, including (but not limited to):

· Strategy and roadmap definition and development, with role-based access management at the forefront of this planning, as well as understanding of open standards (e.g. SAML, OAuth, SCIM) and significant experience building and implementing Trust Models

· Relevant industry certification(s), e.g. TOGAF, CISSP and / relevant industry experience are highly desired.

· Extensive experience in shaping, developing and driving the security design of large transformation/capability-building programs, especially in data storage and management, or operational technologies.

· Proven ability to apply robust and pragmatic risk management approach in architecture and design to embed security as an enabler supporting a wide range of use cases and business agility.

· Extensive experience and knowledge across a range of cloud security solutions, including security compliance in Azure and AWS, hybrid and on-premises technologies.

· Proven ability to work at varying levels of detail, from high level conceptual architecture to low level detail design,

· Strong understanding of information security, risk management, governance, business continuity management, business agility, and resiliency issues impacting large and complex organisations, desirably in higher education or research sector.

· Knowledge of relevant regulatory compliance and industry frameworks, with hands-on experience aligning them to architecture and solutions (e.g., NIST, HIPPA, CIP, ISO/IEC

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring that the underlying problem is understood, and a robust approach / solution is developed.

· Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to develop effective relationships and influence key stakeholders at all levels in the organisation.

· Excellent communication skills, with the ability to handle high demand situations with management and key stakeholders.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and influence other senior technical and business stakeholders, without these people being direct reports.

· Experience in the University / Higher Education sector desirable.

· An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.

· Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to

To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined above and in the position description.

More Information: visit

Applications close: Tuesday 18 th of June 2024

Benefits and Culture

• Flexible hybrid working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

About University of New South Wales

At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has strong regional...

• Employment Type: 12 months fixed term contract role within UNSW IT
• Excellent salary package available including generous superannuation.
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (Hybrid Working Opportunities)About UNSW:
  UNSW isn\u2019t like other places you\u2019ve worked. Yes, we\u2019re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you\u2019re in the right place.

  UNSW\u2019s petascale enterprise research data experience (RDE) program will establish a fit-for-researcher data storage and data management capability across the entire research data lifecycle to support UNSW's strategic priorities as a top 50 global university. Initiated in partnership with UNSW IT and PVC Research Infrastructure, the multi-year and multi-phase program includes technology selection, procurement, implementation, and operationalisation of the new research data platform(s) and the aligned streams of work covering sensitive data, policy alignment, metadata functions and reporting.

  The Cyber Security Solution Architect will provide subject matter expertise and support the secure design and delivery of systems and capabilities from conceptualisation through to operations for the RDE Program (the Program). This role will develop secure practices, security architectures and roadmaps for the Program that are aligned with the University\u2019s overall business and technology strategy. The role requires broad strategic thinking and significant engagement with the senior stakeholders across the University. The position will work closely with the Lead Solution Architect, Program Architects, Cyber Security, PVC Research Infrastructure, and RDE Program stakeholders to design seamless experience across the entire research lifecycle. This includes supporting policy development and aligning requirements, ensuring futureready, secure, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions aligning with UNSW's strategy and enterprise architecture principles. The position requires a firm grasp of global security threats and knowledge of contemporary technologies and practices for strategic response. It also demands robust and pragmatic risk management expertise and approaches to design and embed security as an enabler to achieve research excellence with agility. The Cyber Security Solution Architect reports to the Program Manager (RDE), will peer with the UNSW Cyber Security team and has no direct reports.

  Who you are and your skills and experience:

  \u00b7 A tertiary qualification in a relevant field, as well as a minimum of ten years\u2019 experience in Cyber Security, with at least five years in a security architecture role.

  \u00b7 Extensive experience in shaping and driving the security design and deployment of major cyber security transformation programs, including (but not limited to):

  \u00b7 Strategy and roadmap definition and development, with role-based access management at the forefront of this planning, as well as understanding of open standards (e.g. SAML, OAuth, SCIM) and significant experience building and implementing Trust Models

  \u00b7 Relevant industry certification(s), e.g. TOGAF, CISSP and \/ relevant industry experience are highly desired.

  \u00b7 Extensive experience in shaping, developing and driving the security design of large transformation\/capability-building programs, especially in data storage and management, or operational technologies.

  \u00b7 Proven ability to apply robust and pragmatic risk management approach in architecture and design to embed security as an enabler supporting a wide range of use cases and business agility.

  \u00b7 Extensive experience and knowledge across a range of cloud security solutions, including security compliance in Azure and AWS, hybrid and on-premises technologies.

  \u00b7 Proven ability to work at varying levels of detail, from high level conceptual architecture to low level detail design,

  \u00b7 Strong understanding of information security, risk management, governance, business continuity management, business agility, and resiliency issues impacting large and complex organisations, desirably in higher education or research sector.

  \u00b7 Knowledge of relevant regulatory compliance and industry frameworks, with hands-on experience aligning them to architecture and solutions (e.g., NIST, HIPPA, CIP, ISO\/IEC

  \u00b7 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring that the underlying problem is understood, and a robust approach \/ solution is developed.

  \u00b7 Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to develop effective relationships and influence key stakeholders at all levels in the organisation.

  \u00b7 Excellent communication skills, with the ability to handle high demand situations with management and key stakeholders.

  \u00b7 Demonstrated ability to lead and influence other senior technical and business stakeholders, without these people being direct reports.

  \u00b7 Experience in the University \/ Higher Education sector desirable.

  \u00b7 An understanding of and commitment to UNSW\u2019s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.

  \u00b7 Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to

  To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined above and in the position description.
  
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  Contact

  Jen MacLachlan, email:

  Applications close: Tuesday 18 th of June 2024

  Benefits and Culture

• Flexible hybrid working

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment."