Security Architect

As a Security Architect

You will be passionate about shaping secure, forward -thinking solutions
that protect millions of users and systems. In this role, you’ll be a trusted
expert, helping define and embed security architecture and standards across
major strategic initiatives.

Crucial: We are seeking hands -on Security Architects with proven
experience in cyber architecture assessment. This capability is highly valued
because it ensures you can directly evaluate and design secure solutions rather
than only oversee the process.

While leadership experience is respected, this role is best suited for
professionals who have personally delivered architecture assessments and
solution designs, not just led teams executing the work.

Risk assessment experience is advantageous, but your primary expertise
should be in security solution assessment, as this is the core skill we’re
looking for.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to provide
security thought leadership, steer architectural decisions, and make sure our
solutions are resilient, future -ready, and aligned with Cyber Security
Strategy.

This role suits someone who thrives in complex environments,
communicates clearly, and loves bringing people together to solve tough
problems.

What you’ll be doing

• Define and govern security
  architectures across major tech initiatives.
  
• Ensure alignment with Telstra’s
  security policies, principles, and risk frameworks.
  
• Lead security quality assurance
  activities and support operational readiness.
  
• Collaborate with architects,
  engineers, vendors, and business teams to embed appropriate security
  controls.
  
• Evaluate new security
  technologies and help shape our capability roadmaps.
  
• Create reusable frameworks and
  patterns to simplify future projects.
  
• Translate technical risk into
  business context — enabling informed, confident decisions.
  
• Support the creation and
  governance of enterprise security strategies and standards.
  
• Build strong relationships
  across the tech industry to stay ahead of emerging threats and
  opportunities.
  

What you bring

• 5+ years in complex security
  architecture and solutioning.
  
• Expertise in security
  requirements, control definition, and risk assessment.
  
• Proven experience delivering
  secure architectures at enterprise scale.
  
• Clear communicator — able to
  translate technical ideas into business value.
  
• Comfortable working through
  ambiguity and shifting priorities.
  

Bonus if you bring

• Familiarity with
  Service -Oriented and RESTful architecture design.
  
• Experience with secure
  cloud -based solutions.
  
• Exposure to AI/ML security
  concepts, including generative and agentic AI.
  

Certifications that would shine

• Security/Risk: CISSP, CISM,
  CRISC, SABSA
  
• Cloud: CCSP, AWS Solutions
  Architect, Azure
  
• Architecture/Process: TOGAF,
  ITIL, COBIT, Agile