Security Architect

3 days ago


Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Cisco Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

CX Security Architect – Canberra, Australia
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.

Who You'll Work With
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.

Who You Are
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.

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.

Your Impact:

  • Leverage your significant knowledge and experience in Security Architecture, Solutions and Operations and a solid understanding across a breadth of topics including data centre, cloud, networking and compliance.
  • Lead complex Security solutions design, implementation, performance engineering or problem resolution projects.
  • Drive migration planning and execution, with a thorough understanding of networked solutions and related dependencies.
  • Establish strong relationships with customer management and technical teams on Security Infrastructure areas and future technology trends.
  • Solve complex issues that cross multiple technologies in Security, Data Center, network, applications, operations.
  • Ensure compliance to delivery methodology, operating model, roles & responsibilities.
  • Guide other consultants and engineers, resolving challenges and ensuring customer success.
  • Office attendance and travel to customer sites will be expected.

Required Experience:

  • Experience In large and complex projects, particularly focusing on Cisco Security portfolio: firewalls (FTD, ASA), ISE, ESA, WSA, SNA, XDR
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in leading, designing, deploying and optimising scalable Security solutions in government, private sector, and Defence.
  • Proficiency in Cloud Solutions (AWS, Azure, Google)
  • Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating complex technical issues for both executive and non-technical audiences
  • Proficient in documentation, technical writing, and reporting
  • Familiarity with CI/CD toolchains, DevOps principles, YAML, as well as the ability to work with various programming languages (Python, PowerShell)
  • Understanding of AI principles, tools and use cases
  • Awareness of third party products/solutions in Network, Security and related technologies
  • AGSVA clearance

Desired Experience:

  • Bachelor of Engineering or Technology
  • CCIE (Security/R&S/Enterprise) Certification
  • Demonstrable experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) architecture, SOC platforms and other security and enrichment platforms
  • A self-driven curiosity to learn, work in a fast-paced changing environment, evolve continuously to keep pace with Cisco's solutions, technologies and industry trends.
  • Strong analytical reasoning, creative problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate concepts into actionable execution.
  • Relevant Cloud Certifications


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