Senior Cyber Security Architect

We don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

Ready to reimagine your career at Optus?

Your key responsibilities within this role:

• Review ICT solution proposals, provide guidance and assistance to ensure security architecture principles are incorporated, appropriate, and meet ISM requirements.
• Attend meetings with clients and stakeholders, providing guidance and advice to achieve security outcomes.
• Conduct security risk assessments relating to IT solution designs and proposed solutions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks to the IT environment, providing appropriate treatments to reduce risks in line with government regulations and industry standard processes.
• Ensure best practice security architectural methodology is continually being developed, refined, and implemented.
• Develop and maintain architecture patterns, templates, and processes to standardise related artifacts, review and approval processes within the broader security framework.
• Support, security Certification, Accreditation, and ensure critical deliverables are delivered to the required standard.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, to ensure a coordinated approach to security.

It starts with you!

• Australian citizen as the role requires clearance with AGSVA baseline, with a view of attaining and NV1
• TOGAF and/or SABSA qualifications highly regarded
• Degree or equivalent experience qualified specialising in Cyber Security / Information Security disciplines
• Extensive experience working as a Cyber Security Architect
• Prior experience within a federal government or large complex organisation highly regarded

The good stuff …

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Two easy travel options to Sydney Campus: Optus bus from Sydney CBD (20min travel time) and Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

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