Enterprise Security Architect

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

The Enterprise Security Architect acts as the strategic spearhead, defining, architecting, and embedding a resilient security posture that is intrinsically linked to the organization's mission, regulatory compliance, and protective security mandate. The Architect will be responsible for governing the full lifecycle of critical security documentation, including System Security Plans and Security Risk Management Plans, essential for achieving formal accreditation and maintaining continuous security assurance within sensitive or classified operational domains.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and Govern the Security Framework: Define, mature, and govern the organization's overarching security architecture utilizing the principles of the SABSA methodology.

• Drive Strategic Alignment and Roadmaps: Spearhead comprehensive architecture reviews, conduct essential gap analyses, and chart strategic roadmaps to seamlessly align security controls with key business objectives.

• Manage Accreditation Documentation: Author, validate, and maintain high-stakes security artefacts, specifically System Security Plans and Security Risk Management Plans

• Ensure PSPF Compliance: Serve as the subject matter expert, delivering authoritative advice on compliance and implementation against the requirements of the Protective Security Policy Framework

• Translate and Enforce ISM Controls: Interpret and strategically apply the protective controls outlined in the Information Security Manual, ensuring complete architecture compliance.

• Bridge Stakeholder Communication: Function as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and accreditation authorities, translating stringent security requirements into practical, accredited solution designs.

• Secure Technology Integration: Evaluate and securely integrate novel and emerging technologies into the enterprise landscape, ensuring they meet the required security baseline.

• Develop Foundational Architecture Assets: Produce and govern core architectural artefacts, including authoritative reference models, security standards, reusable security patterns, and robust design guidance.

• Cultivate Security Culture: Actively mentor technical teams, champion a secure-by-design philosophy, and lead initiatives for continuous security enhancement.

• Maintain Threat Currency: Proactively monitor and assess evolving cyber threats and vulnerabilities, adapting the security architecture to ensure ongoing relevance and resilience.

• Strong experience in enterprise security architecture or equivalent senior role.
• SABSA Practitioner or Master certification (or equivalent experience).
• Federal Government experience required
• Experience creating SSPs and SRMPs aligned with ISM and accreditation processes.
• Strong understanding of PSPF and ISM frameworks.
• Knowledge of enterprise security architecture, risk management, identity, data protection, cloud security.
• Experience with hybrid environments, OT/IoT, and emerging tech.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking and leadership ability.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or equivalent; postgraduate preferred.

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

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Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks