Security Architect

At Cisco Security Services, we partner with public and private sector organisations across the Canberra region to deliver comprehensive security solutions throughout the entire lifecycle—advisory, integration, and managed services. Leveraging Cisco's industry-leading security products, we drive tangible outcomes for our customers, addressing their most critical and complex security challenges.

As a Security Architect based in Canberra, you'll play a leading role in transforming customer environments through architectural and thought leadership, and by delivering major security engagements. You'll be responsible for conceptualising solutions (Customer Requirements Document), advising on best practices, planning (Implementation Strategy Plan), and designing (High Level Design) enterprise security architecture and operations solutions. You'll also help identify new business opportunities, support sales and account teams, and mentor security consulting engineers. You'll contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Cisco's security service offerings.

Joining our Canberra-based team, you'll collaborate with a group of highly skilled security professionals who are passionate about tackling emerging security challenges in both government and enterprise environments. You'll work closely with Cisco's local and national teams, as well as our valued customers across the ACT.

We're seeking experienced Security Architects with a proven record in Security Operations and Security Architecture, ideally gained within the Australian public sector, defence, or large enterprise environments. You'll possess strong consulting skills and a deep technical understanding of security, networking, and compliance.

You will be expected to:

• Understand and translate business requirements and processes into tailored security architecture solutions for Canberra-based organisations, including Federal Government agencies.
• Act as a trusted advisor, demonstrating expertise in enterprise security architecture and security operations, with strong knowledge across at least two security domains.
• Integrate security solutions with existing government or enterprise infrastructure, including the identification and integration of third-party products.
• Architect, deliver, and enhance Cisco security solutions, providing thought leadership and influencing customer outcomes.
• Lead delivery of security solutions independently and as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Contribute to national and global collaboration within Cisco's security practice, and work cross-functionally with other Cisco business units.
• Ensure delivery aligns with industry standards, methodologies, and government frameworks.
• Oversee and report on security service engagements, engaging with both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Identify and support new business opportunities as Canberra organisations undertake digital transformation.
• Assist in developing proposals and statements of work, accurately scoping engagements.
• Support Cisco's Account Teams and Business Development Managers in growing our security services footprint in Canberra.

• Australian Citizenship (essential, due to Federal Government customer requirements)
• NV1 or NV2 Security Clearance (or the ability and willingness to obtain)
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (preferred)
• Extensive technical expertise in security, with deep market and business understanding
• Demonstrated experience in Security Operations Centre (SOC) architecture, SOC platforms, and security/enrichment platforms
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools
• Ability to design and implement custom SOC use cases
• Strong knowledge of at least two additional security domains (e.g., OT, Network, Cloud Security, DevSecOps)
• Industry certifications such as ITIL, COBIT5, TOGAF, CISSP, SecOps, or relevant experience with containers, cloud, databases, or open source technologies
• 10+ years' experience in IT Security, Consulting, or Systems Integration, working with major enterprise or government clients
• Proven leadership in complex programs or projects
• Ability to engage with senior business leaders as well as technology teams, with an understanding of public sector business drivers

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees haveaccess to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days ofvacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Offpolicy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours ofunused sick timewill be carried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextsuch that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.