Our client is a prominent national law enforcement and security organisation responsible for protecting Australia's interests, communities and critical capabilities. Operating in a complex and evolving threat environment, they leverage advanced technology and cyber security practices to support critical national operations, protect sensitive information, and strengthen Australia's security posture.
The organisation is currently undertaking significant investment in technology modernisation, cyber resilience, cloud adoption and secure-by-design initiatives, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to contribute to large-scale transformation programs that deliver meaningful national outcomes.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join a high-performing technology team based in Canberra. This role will play a critical part in designing and assuring secure technology solutions across a diverse and complex enterprise environment.
Working closely with project teams, technical stakeholders and senior leadership, you will be responsible for providing strategic security guidance, developing architecture artefacts, and ensuring security requirements are embedded throughout the solution lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Design secure and scalable security architectures for enterprise transformation initiatives.
- Provide expert advice on cyber security architecture, risk management and security controls.
- Develop and present architecture documentation through technical governance and approval processes.
- Support secure-by-design principles across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to achieve security outcomes and project objectives.
- Contribute to security uplift activities, continuous improvement initiatives and technology strategy.
- Mentor team members and promote cyber security best practice across the broader organisation.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing and implementing security architecture within large and complex enterprise environments.
You will possess:
- Demonstrated experience in Cyber Security Architecture roles.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture and secure-by-design methodologies.
- Experience with network security, cloud security, hybrid environments, and security governance frameworks.
- Security monitoring, risk management, assurance and compliance experience.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
- A collaborative approach with proven experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience working within Government or highly regulated environments will be highly regarded.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Location: The role is based in Barton, Canberra ACT.
Office Type: Onsite
Contract terms: 36 months from commencement date, plus rolling 12 month extensions as required
Estimated Hours: 37.5 per week
Security Requirements: Due to the nature of this position, candidates must hold a minimum NV1 security clearance.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until 8am 29 July 2026.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
