Security Architect

Description:

The successful candidate would play a key role in driving the future direction of the Blueprint with the aim of ensuring the government is building security into their cloud and hybrid systems from the outset. This will involve developing publicly available templates, patterns and advice to support organisations to make informed risk-based design decisions when configuring their cloud or hybrid environments built on Microsoft 365. SDA is also leading the department secure-by-design and secure-by-default efforts, including the development and release of Secure-by-Design Foundations and supplementary guidance and working with our international partners to influence actions internationally. We also provide tailored advice and guidance to external ICT projects focused on secure design principles and security architecture better practices. The successful candidate would also have a role in supporting these efforts in terms of threat modelling and architectural patterns.

Candidates with experience or qualifications in any of the following are encouraged to apply:

• Working with cloud systems, such as Azure / Microsoft 365 and AWS.

• Aligning cloud solutions with the department Information Security Manual (ISM), the Essential Eight and/or the Blueprint.

• Working with a security focus on system design, development and engineering.

• System modelling and/or security architecture.

• Preparation of security architectures for assessment, including within the

Independent Registered Assessor Program (IRAP).