AddressThe Security Architect is responsible for liaising closely with the Certification and Accreditation Authorities responsible for describing the cyber security threats and risks with delivery of a solution.
The Security Architect will develop the Security Architecture/design for Cyber Security Capability whilst working cohesively and flexibly with stakeholders for the Australian Signals Directorate. The Capability delivered will enhance Australia's National Cyber Security.
Major Responsibilities:
- Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and leading threat risk assessment activities; research information security standards; conduct system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.
- Architect solutions that deliver to the ASD Mitigation strategies and meet the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF and the Australian Government Information.
- Review existing system security measures, recommend and implement enhancements.
- Develop, deliver and update System Accreditation Plan (SAP), Security Risk Management Plan (SRMP) to ensure Capability solution architecture/design(s) are able to sufficiently mitigate the identified threats.
- Analyse, design, develop, deliver and maintain the security perspective of a Cyber Security Capability.
- Liaise with certification and accreditation authorities, business stakeholders and solution architects to drive a solution/design to an accreditation outcome.
- Review internal/externally developed security engineering artefacts to ensure that all security requirements are addressed
- Advise Program Design Authority on system security threats, risks and mitigations.
Other Features of the Role (e.g. location, travelling, shift hours,)
- The role is primarily Canberra based, with minimal travel required, however the ability to self-transport between local sites using the most efficient means is required. There may be some domestic travel required.
- Up to 24 month contract from the commencement date
Please Note: Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.
