• Full time continuing role as a Cyber Security Architect
• Starting salary $148012 plus 17% super and leave loading
• Kensington, Sydney location, 2-3 days in the office, Hybrid working

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The Cyber Security Architect will be responsible for conducting security architecture assessments of UNSW technology projects, as a lead part of the cyber security architecture governance function. This role will work across major and strategic technology initiatives, will partner with the UNSW Enterprise Architecture function, and participate in the Solution Review Group (SRG) to provide high-level expert advice on architectural non-compliances, gaps, architectural debts, risks, and issues to help SRG make informed decisions. The role will also be responsible for leading the development on architecture blueprints and patterns for cyber security controls. The role reports to the Principal Cyber Strategy Architect and has no direct reports.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Review new and existing projects for cyber security architecture compliance by developing, documenting, and communicating adherence to UNSW Cyber Security policies and standards, architecture principles, blueprints and patterns.
• Provide high-level expertise, guidance and support to solution architects, designers and project teams in the development, communication and full lifecycle management of enterprise-wide and strategically aligned cyber security architectures.
• Identify security architecture non-compliances, gaps, issues, and architectural technical debts in existing and proposed architectures, leading the prioritisation of and recommending changes or enhancements.
• Deliver high quality security architecture assessment reports for projects and provide approvals within defined SLA timeframes, exercising delegated authority where appropriate.
• Collaborate and work closely with Cyber Security Risk Advisory team to highlight any risks or issues identified during the security architecture assessment phase and provide strategic advice on additional controls required to be assessed, implemented and/or tested during the security design review and assurance phases of Cyber Security Risk Assessment (CSRA) process.
• epresent Cyber Security team at the Solutions Review Group (SRG) and provide CSRA architecture review approval status of projects, including influencing governance outcomes and decisions.
• Ensure current and future-state security architecture requirements are embedded into the solution architecture and design template.
• Proactively identify, escalate and manage any potential risks and ensure security is appropriately addressed across portfolios and programs.
• Assist in the development of high-level and detailed security requirements relating to project initiatives and security service catalogue, including contributing to enterprise security strategy and roadmap development.
• Proactively identify any policy and standard gaps and lead or contribute to change requests and implementation.
• Understand and track emerging threats and technologies and asses their relevance to security architecture and organisational impact.
• Provide expert guidance in the practical application of security and risk management concepts, principles and strategies, and relevant industry standards.
• Other duties appropriate and in line with this position as requested by the Principal Cyber Security Architect

Who you are

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field with minimum 7 years’ experience in Cyber Security and at least 3-5 years’ experience in security solution architecture, security engineering or in a security governance advisory/consultant role operating at an enterprise or strategic level.
• Experience with security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, etc, with demonstrated application in complex enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience and knowledge in cloud security including security compliance in Azure and AWS, across large-scale or multi-domain environments.
• Relevant industry certification(s) e.g. CISSP, TOGAF, AWS, Azure and/or relevant industry experience is highly desired.
• Knowledge of relevant industry frameworks relating to Operational Technology and Cyber Security (i.e. NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, ISO 31000, MITRE, OWASP, etc).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; along with the ability to influence, negotiate, consult and persuade senior stakeholders in a business and technical environment.
• Proven technical and interpersonal skills to develop sound and strategic communications options.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits and Culture

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments 
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply: please apply through the portal, we would like you to submit a full application including resume and addressing the who you are section.

Applications close:  Wednesday 15^th of April at 11.30pm

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:- 

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Jen MacLachlan

j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au

Talent Acquisition Partner – UNSW IT

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.