Security Architect

Security Architect Contract
Location: Sydney (Hybrid/Flexible)
Duration: 4 Months
Start: ASAP
Positions Available: 1

About the Role
Our client, a well-recognised enterprise organisation, is seeking a seasoned Security Architect to help assess, strengthen, and uplift their security architecture across cloud, application, and network environments. This is a critical role embedded within a forward-thinking team that is responsible for designing secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise solutions.

You will work closely with enterprise architects, infrastructure teams, cloud specialists, and cybersecurity stakeholders to review the current state, perform threat modelling, and design and integrate advanced security frameworks and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the existing IT architecture, infrastructure, and security controls

• Perform threat modelling and risk analysis to identify vulnerabilities and design gaps

• Design secure enterprise solutions spanning cloud, application, and network domains

• Define and implement security patterns, principles, and controls aligned to business and compliance requirements

• Recommend and support the remediation of security risks and architectural vulnerabilities

• Collaborate with solution architects and engineering teams to ensure security-by-design is embedded across platforms

• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance on cybersecurity architecture best practices

• Support the alignment of architecture with regulatory frameworks, security policies, and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)

Core Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Security Architect working in complex enterprise IT environments

• Strong background in both Cloud Architecture and Security Architecture

• Expertise in securing cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and hybrid infrastructures

• Deep understanding of enterprise security controls (firewalls, IAM, encryption, endpoint protection, logging/monitoring, etc.)

• Experience in developing and implementing threat models, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies

• Ability to translate complex security concepts into business-aligned architecture recommendations

• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, or TOGAF

• Experience with cloud security tools and architectural frameworks

• Familiarity with zero trust principles, secure SDLC, and DevSecOps practices

Why Join?
This role offers an opportunity to shape the security architecture of a high-profile organisation undergoing rapid transformation. You'll play a strategic role in strengthening enterprise resilience while working alongside leading professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment.