ACT, ACT, Australia

LH-07503 - Principal Enterprise Architect

 Job Description:

Job details The Cyber Security, Cloud and Networks Branch (CRB) within DFAT's Information Management and Technology Division (IMD), is seeking a Technical Lead to support a program of work focused on the assessment, enhancement and maturation of the Department's cryptographic services capability, including Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and related trust services. The role will contribute to capability assessment, architecture development, documentation uplift, operational process improvement, transition planning and future-state service design. Working across business, project, engineering and operational teams, the successful candidate will provide technical leadership to identify capability gaps, develop practical and sustainable solutions, and improve the maturity and long-term sustainability of the Department's cryptographic services capability. In addition to technical architecture responsibilities, the role will support the development and enhancement of PKI governance frameworks, certificate management policies, operational procedures, security controls and risk management processes. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with business analysts, project resources and operational teams to establish sustainable governance, procedural and assurance practices that support the secure operation of cryptographic services. Given the specialised nature of the domain, DFAT is seeking candidates with strong experience in cryptographic services, PKI governance, security architecture, infrastructure security, risk management or related technical leadership disciplines. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to balance technical solution design with the development of governance, policy and procedural controls required to operate cryptographic services within a regulated and security-sensitive environment.

  Required Skills:

Hardware Environment Analysts Cloud Support Balance Development Assurance Sustainability Process Improvement Architecture Infrastructure Risk Management Security Documentation Planning Design Engineering Business Leadership Management