IT Security Architect - 2 Year FTC
Head Office, Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia
We are Australia's central bank. We conduct monetary policy, work to maintain a strong financial system and issue the nation's currency.Evaluate and recommend security technologies to enhance the Bank’s infrastructure
Provide expert advice to projects on information security architecture, solutions and controls
Hybrid work environment
We have a very exciting 2-year fixed term contract opportunity to work in one of the best cyber security teams in Australia. This role sits within the Solutions and Consulting team in Security Services, and it has twofold responsibilities. First one focusing on evaluation, design of security architecture and implementation of security technologies. Second one is technical consulting on IT and business projects.
About the role
You will work with a team of dynamic IT Security professionals who are very passionate about information security. The security team consists of 50 people with diverse skills in the security area. This position offers the opportunity to work in a challenging, fast paced and team-oriented environment with a great culture.
About you
To be successful in this critical role you will possess:
Experience in conducting security risk assessments and advising on risk mitigation strategies.
Ability to document superior security architectures and security risk assessments.
Knowledge of IT security principles associated with networks, operating systems, firewalls, databases and Identity and access management with specialisation in one or more of the above fields.
Demonstrated expertise in 2 or more emerging technologies such as Cloud Security (Azure and Office365), Containers, DevOps, Application Security and Operational Technology or Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
Development of security patterns and guidelines to promote reuse of security services
You will have, or are working towards a security certification such as CISSP or SABSA or similar
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.
Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.
Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts.
We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close :
July 02, 2025.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: Application security Azure Banking CISSP Cloud DevOps Firewalls IAM ICS Industrial Risk assessment
Perks/benefits: Career development
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