Security Architect - Cybersecurity

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About The Role

A very rare opportunity to join a Leading Technology Partner in Australasia, in house, with our Group Cybersecurity Team. This role will see you manage and support our wider business as it continuously evolves to meet our complex business needs in the most exciting industry on the planet. We bring together the very best for our teams to keep things moving from a wide range of disciplines for you to learn and grow from. Continuous learning is a must and making a real difference to our communities is a promise.

This role will be part of our Brisbane based team working closely with your peers and the wider team in New Zealand, Australia, and Malaysia. Flexible Working is encouraged, and we ideally would like this role to be based in either Auckland, Wellington or Brisbane

The Cybersecurity Architect role within our Group Cybersecurity team is an oversight and trusted advisor role with a strong focus on supporting the internal Datacom organisation in the delivery of Managed Services, Application Services, and Products where there are security related matters.

What You’ll Do

As a member of the Group Cybersecurity team, you would engage with various stakeholders, helping our team design and deliver Cybersecurity projects and initiatives that strengthen Cybersecurity maturity level and reduce potential risks within the Datacom environment.

You will develop, communicate, and maintain the approach taken by Datacom for enterprise-wide Security Architecture through inputting into security strategy and roadmaps and development of security patterns and standards to Group Datacom business.

You will report directly to the Security Services Manager of Group Cybersecurity.

• Work closely with the Senior Cybersecurity Architect to deliver an Enterprise Security Architecture program including Zero Trust Security and Cloud Security across Group Datacom
• Lead the design, implementation, and automation of the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) workflow for Group Cybersecurity engagements.

• Support the establishment and implementation of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programme within Group Datacom
• Support the development and management of security policies, standards, guidelines, and processes
• Assists the Group Cybersecurity team in defining Security Architecture requirements, principles, and practices for managing security operations and security incident response
• Help drive the development and successful implementation of Group Cybersecurity projects and initiatives
• Engage with key stakeholders to understand the business context and priority areas for improvement.

• Collaborate with senior management and business owners across Group Datacom to enable secure by design principle.

About You

You will ideally possess the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• Significant experience (5+ years) in an IT Security Management and Consultation role with a particular focus on the GRC and Security Architecture aspect.

• A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field and preferable industry professional certifications (e.g., CISM, SABSA, CISSP, or Security+)
• Possesses a robust consultancy approach to drive the uplift security culture within Group Datacom
• Good working knowledge of current Cybersecurity risks and experience delivering security programmes (e.g., GRC, ISO/IEC 27001 implementation and Security Architecture)
• Good understanding of GRC, Security Audit and Assurance, Zero Trust Security, Cloud Security, and Security Operations
• Familiar with various international and local security standards including ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, NZISM, SOC2, and Privacy and Data Protection

• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture disciplines and frameworks (e.g., SABSA and TOGAF)
• Cybersecurity consultancy with experience in delivering enterprise projects
• Self-motivated, logical thinker, fast learner, pragmatic, and confident
• Able to engage and motivate people
• Agile and flexible in approach

• Excellent documentation and communication skills to ensure clarity and alignment of understanding across the numerous parties.

The Finer Details

Datacom is Australasia's largest homegrown tech company. We proudly bring together technology and expertise to deliver sustainable solutions for some of New Zealand and Australia’s largest and most successful corporations.

We work closely with leading technology partners across a wide range of applications to help organisations better manage their digital assets. Our team of consultants and specialists deliver a broad spectrum of operations — incorporating cybersecurity, cloud, and digital platforms and applications — designed to empower our customers with unparalleled data protection and customer care service. We operate mission-critical infrastructure, with best-in-class data centre facilities, and deliver a range of payroll products and enterprise software to help councils and businesses better connect with citizens and employees.

We are the biggest and best technology company in Australasia that you may not have heard of – and we are only getting started!

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.