EL1 Cyber Security Architect

• Initial contract duration for 12 Months with further extension of 12 Months
  
• Number of extensions: 2
  
• Location: ACT QLD SA VIC
  
• Security Requirements: Must have Baseline
  
• Working Arrangement:
  CanberraBrisbaneMelbourneAdelaide
  Candidates must work from Services Australia s offices in one of the identified locations a minimum of 2 days per week.
  

About the Role:

SoftLabs is seeking Cyber Security Architect for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in ACT QLD SA and VIC.

Requirements:

Key duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on contemporary security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adoption and adherence to industry and mandated standards.
  
• Conduct a comprehensive current state analysis of the cyber security arrangements in the Agency s ICT environment and provides recommendations on cyber enhancements needed to bring the future ICT landscape inline with best practice Cyber Security practices.
  
• Contribute to the development of a fully costed cyber security uplift plan and business case to uplift Services Australia s cyber security posture to appropriately protect significant quantities of sensitive and personal data from escalating cyber threats longterm utilising contemporary industry best practices such as secure by design and zero trust.
  
• Develop new architecture that mitigates the risks posed by new technologies and business practices.
  
• Contribute to the development of a cyber security strategy and roadmap for implementation of cyber security requirements and practices to reach Government agreed tolerance and risk appetite that would uplift the Agencys cyber security posture developed consistently with theAustralian Cyber Security Strategy and target state for a future ICT Architecture.
  
• Design the security solutions to support and align to the Agency s cyber security and business/ICT requirements.
  
• Document present and discuss the endtoend security architecture and solution options recommendations implications and facilitate and support the decision process.
  
• Lead endtoend cyber security solution analysis design integration architecture co existence and migration.
  
• Act as single point of contact to orchestrate the parties involved in complex security projects/programs from a technical and security architecture perspective.
  
• Ensure adherence to technical security program scope through change requests managing resources and technical solution risks and issues.
  
• Upskill Cyber Security Division staff through coaching mentoring and succession planning.
  
• Proactively share knowledge and expertise as the subject matter expert and provide assistance and mentorship to less experienced colleagues.
  
• Drive innovation continuous improvement manage and lead change to cyber security systems and processes.
  
• Oversee and prepare a range of technical documentation and reports to provide technical leadership to the cyber security projects and services including reviewing test plans and business verification where required.
  
• Collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve cyber security project outcomes.
  

Primary Technologies

• AuPDNS Hostbased Sensors (HBS) TLS DMARC Wintel Other midrange ASDs Essential 8 Cloud Zero Trust ICT Networks Windows and Linux Operating Systems M204 SAP CRM.
  

Mandatory Criteria

• Demonstrated experience undertaking cyber security architecture analysis design and implementation that increases cyber security practices in an organisation.
  
• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or a similar related field of study.
  

Weighted Criteria

• Experience leading and undertaking current state analysis of Cyber Security arrangements in an organisation and providing recommendations on how to uplift ICT environments and Cyber Operations practices that improves cyber maturity.
  
• Strong understanding of industry best practice Cyber Security technologies practices and legislative frameworks that guides the design and implementation of cyber security process and technologies (such as the PSPF ISM and NIST).
  
• Demonstrated experience leading teams to develop ICT architectures blueprints and roadmaps that articulate transformation needed to achieve future target states. Experience in Cyber Security domain is desirable.
  
• Strong ability to develop and nurture productive relationships with key stakeholders and work collegiately with others as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve outcomes.
  
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels including senior executives and external agencies.
  

Application Deadline: Friday 27 September 2024

Expected Start Date: Friday 01 November 2024

Job Types: Contract

Rate: As per Australian Market Standards

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