Security Delivery Architect

We are seeking an experienced Security Delivery Architect for our Cybersecurity Practice. This role provides security architecture, advisory, governance, risk, and compliance expertise to Australian Government and regulated industry clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Architecture & Design
  • Provide security architecture guidance across cloud, infrastructure, network, endpoint, and identity platforms.
  • Validate security requirements for new and existing solutions.
  • Conduct design reviews to identify risks and control gaps.
  • Develop and maintain architecture and security design documentation.
• Client Advisory & Delivery
  • Engage directly with Australian Government clients to facilitate security workshops, architecture reviews, and risk discussions.
  • Translate business and regulatory requirements into practical technical outcomes.
  • Conduct security assessments, gap analyses, and cybersecurity maturity reviews.
  • Present findings, recommendations, and remediation strategies to technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Provide security oversight throughout project lifecycles.
  • Participate in governance forums, design authorities, and technical review boards.
• Pre Sales & Solution Support
  • Support customer pursuits and pre sales activities by providing cybersecurity subject matter expertise.
  • Contribute to solution designs, statements of work, and technical proposals.
  • Identify opportunities for security uplift, advisory services, and managed security engagements.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Conduct security risk assessments and maintain risk registers.
  • Develop risk mitigation and treatment recommendations.
  • Develop and maintain security standards, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.
  • Support audit, assurance, and accreditation activities aligned to the Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight, and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
• IRAP & Security Assurance
  • Provide architecture guidance and control reviews aligned with ISM requirements.
  • Support clients in preparing for IRAP assessments and accreditation activities.
  • Develop security documentation, evidence packs, and compliance artefacts.
  • Collaborate with assessors, project teams, and stakeholders to address and remediate assessment findings.
• Security Operations
  • Review vulnerability assessment and security reporting outputs.
  • Support vulnerability prioritization and remediation activities.
  • Assist Security Operations Centre (SOC), engineering, and client teams during security incidents.
  • Contribute to incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action planning.

Success Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in security architecture, cybersecurity consulting, security engineering, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), or security operations.
• Experience working within government, defence, or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of the Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight, PSPF, and security assurance practices.
• Experience conducting security assessments, architecture reviews, and remediation planning activities.
• Experience supporting projects through design, implementation, and operational transition.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business, technical, and executive audiences.
• Practical knowledge of cloud platforms, infrastructure, networking, endpoint security, and identity technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Certifications Considered

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• SABSA
• TOGAF
• Microsoft SC 100
• Microsoft AZ 500
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• Other relevant industry experience and demonstrated delivery capability are considered equally valuable to formal certifications.

Additional Requirements

• Must be an Australian Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance if required for specific client engagements.
• Existing Australian Government security clearance (Baseline, NV1, or NV2) is advantageous but not mandatory.

Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law. Local employment practices and rights may vary by jurisdiction and are subject to applicable local laws.