Senior Associate, Security Architect (12-months contract)

at  Queensland Treasury Corporation

GOVERNANCE

• Assist in maintaining QTC’s Technical Design Principles in line with QTC’s technology strategies, business requirements and the evolution of services in the market.
• Develop and maintain security architecture artifacts (e.g., models, templates, standards and procedures) that can be used to leverage security capabilities in projects and operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Requires Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Certifications in Azure Architecture highly desired (AZ-305)
• Industry certifications such as TOGAF, CISSP, CCSP, SC-100 and AZ-500
• Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics will be well highly regarded

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience architecting solutions across complex applications and infrastructure environments including the Microsoft Technology stack.
• Proven experience in the application of technology solutions to business problems in financial organisations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of solution design and architecture skills.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of industry trends and technology.
• Experience in contributing to the development and implementation of new technology systems, processes, and practices
• Experience in reporting and presenting complex technical information to various internal stakeholders.
• Experience in being responsive, adaptive, and agile to changes in direction and approach.
• Technical and architectural expertise in many ICT areas – key areas of interest include zero trust, identity and access management, encryption, network security and secure cloud computing.
• A wide knowledge base over many cyber security disciplines, to engage with in-depth technical resources and gain subject matter expert-specific insights.

Desirable

• Recent experience in assisting with the implementation of Microsoft Azure services, including understanding cost impact in design, would be beneficial.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Security Architect will be pivotal in collaborating with the Project Management Office (PMO) to advise on and implement best practices in technology solutions. This role is essential in assessing the current technology architecture and working closely with the PMO and other stakeholders to suggest solutions that align with business goals. The Security Architect is a primary source of expertise for the security implications of technological alterations. They will be tasked with guiding the PMO and updating architectural artifacts to ensure the highest standards of security architecture design and implementation are maintained.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

The key areas of responsibility and accountability include: