Security Architect (City of Parramatta Council)

About the Company Join one of Australia’s leading academic institutions as we advance our digital transformation agenda and strengthen our cybersecurity posture. We are seeking a highly experienced Cyber Security Architect to lead and enhance our security architecture and infrastructure, ensuring robust protection of our systems and data. About the Role As the Cyber Security Architect, you will play a critical role in the design, development, and optimisation of our cyber security systems, with a focus on security technologies. Working within a collaborative IT Security team, you will lead architectural initiatives and provide expert guidance to support the ongoing commitment to cyber resilience and operational excellence. Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, implementation, and maintenance of security, including rule sets, routing, VPNs (GlobalProtect), and integration with ExpressRoute.
- Provide strategic and technical guidance on security technologies, ensuring alignment with best practices and organisational requirements.
- Coordinate advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for issues related to firewall infrastructure and security platforms.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to manage, optimise, and monitor SIEM, EDR, and endpoint protection tools to reduce false positives and enhance detection capabilities.
- Support vulnerability assessment activities, prioritising remediation efforts in partnership with technical and business units.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of security architecture, aligning with secure development life cycles (SDLC), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and up-to-date DevSecOps practices. Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in firewall administration with a deep understanding of security technologies, including VPNs, rule configuration, routing, and network segmentation.
- Hands-on experience with security monitoring tools such as SIEM, EDR, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management platforms.
- Exposure to Microsoft security technologies including Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, and Azure Security Center.
- Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK;, MISP, and security standards including ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and the Essential Eight.
- Understanding of secure SDLC practices, secrets management, and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.
- Relevant industry certifications are highly desirable, such as: GCIH, GPEN, GCFA, AZ-500, SC-200, CISSP, CISM, or Security+. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3q0tig