AYAN InfoTech is looking for Security Architect to join an exciting project based in Melbourne / Sydney. The role offers you the opportunity to contribute towards an extremely well structured and mature environment, working on sophisticated enhancement projects.
Role: Security Architect
Location: Melbourne / Sydney
Contract Duration: 12 Months with high possible extensions
Experience: 9+ Years
Role Summary:
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 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.
- Define and govern security architectures across major tech initiatives.
- Ensure alignment with 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.
Contact: 61-(02) 7207 6926 for more details.
Please note we will be able to contact only shortlisted candidates for this role. We thank you in advance for your interest.