Security Architect (Defence & National Security)

Key Responsibilities

• Design secure architectures: Create and govern security architectures for defence systems, networks and mission platforms aligned with strategy and standards.
• Develop security frameworks: Build comprehensive security frameworks and reference models to support resilient mission operations.
• Assess threats and risks: Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments and integrate findings into secure designs.
• Define system requirements: Set security requirements for C4ISR, secure communications and operational systems.
• Ensure policy compliance: Govern implementation to ensure solutions meet defence policies and classification standards.
• Guide teams: Provide expert guidance to engineering and operational teams on secure design and assurance principles.
• Monitor emerging threats: Stay informed on new defence technologies and threat trends for future-proof architectures.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years in security architecture within defence, national security or mission-critical systems.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Information Assurance or related discipline.
• Technical Competence: Expert in secure system design, threat modeling and defence frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO).
• Project Controls: Proven skill in planning, tracking and managing complex architecture tasks with precision.
• Leadership Support: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor technical staff on secure design.
• Commercial Acumen: Understand risk impacts, cost implications and capability trade-offs in secure systems.