KPMG Australia
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SeniorSecurityArchitect
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“Senior Security Architect at KPMG Australia. Skills: Cyber Security Architect, security architecture, secure by design, threat modelling. provide strategic and hands‑on architectural services across a complex enterprise environment. support secure design and delivery of IT controls and systems aligned to recognised governance, risk and compliance (GRC) frameworks”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure that products and solutions are secure by design; deliver resilient, compliant outcomes; support consistent and scalable secure‑by‑design practices
Industry & Context.
analyse, distil, and clearly communicate complex ideas
Ability to obtain and maintain Australian Government security clearance to NV1 level.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to obtain and maintain Australian Government security clearance to NV1 level., Formal qualifications or certifications in architecture disciplines, such as TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent practical experience delivering enterprise-scale security architectures., Recognised cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCNA (Security) or equivalent, demonstrating depth of technical security knowledge., Tertiary qualifications in information management, computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or equivalent industry experience., Demonstrated ability to provide clear, timely, and actionable advice to executive and senior leaders, translating complex security and architectural concepts into informed decision-making.
What You'll Do.
provide strategic and hands‑on architectural services across a complex enterprise environment
support secure design and delivery of IT controls and systems aligned to recognised governance
risk and compliance (GRC) frameworks
shape current and future‑state security architecture
Shaping the Secure by Design capability as part of the broader architecture governance function
Collaborating with domain architecture leads (e. g. enterprise
and application) to ensure security is embedded consistently through architecture governance processes
Working closely with both local and international colleagues to uplift KPMG Australia and KPMG Global security standards
Performing security architecture reviews
identifying security risks and gaps within solution designs
ensuring acquired and developed systems and architectures meet KPMG cybersecurity standards
Embedding threat modelling into design and delivery practices
Leading and mentoring Security Architects
Adopting modern ways of working
including documentation through markdown and GitOps processes
and publishing security patterns
and checklists to support consistent and scalable secure‑by‑design practices
Developing and integrating cybersecurity designs for systems and networks in line with KPMG Australia
and client requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering closely with technology, cyber, and risk teams across the firm; collaborating with global colleagues across regions and time zones to share expertise, standards, and leading practices; Collaborating with domain architecture leads (e. g. enterprise, cloud, infrastructure, data, and application) to ensure security is embedded consistently through architecture governance processes; Working closely with both local and international colleagues to uplift KPMG Australia and KPMG Global security standards; Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals; build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues
Communication Scope
analyse, distil, and clearly communicate complex ideas in both written and verbal form, tailoring your message to a wide range of stakeholders; provide clear, timely, and actionable advice to executive and senior leaders, translating complex security and architectural concepts into informed decision-making
Full Job Description
As part of KPMG’s Connected Technology Group (CTG) , the Cyber Security Operations Security Architecture team plays a critical role in ensuring that products and solutions are secure by design. Our work spans internal and client‑facing solutions, partnering closely with technology, cyber, and risk teams across the firm. Security architects influence early design decisions and help deliver resilient, compliant outcomes, while collaborating with global colleagues across regions and time zones to share expertise, standards, and leading practices. KPMG’s globally connected and collaborative environment supports pragmatic security architecture that enables innovation in an evolving threat and regulatory landscape. Our Connected Technology Group (CTG) defines and drives the digital, data and technology strategy for KPMG. We have an important advocacy role for technology in the market and across KPMG, working with our technology leaders to build our market presence. We cultivate collaboration and integrate tech execution across our business, driving a firmwide approach to how we go-to-market and build the capability of our people and attract new talent. Your Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to provide strategic and hands‑on architectural services across a complex enterprise environment. This role bridges the gap between business needs, cyber risk, and technology solutions , supporting secure design and delivery of IT controls and systems aligned to recognised governance, risk and compliance (GRC) frameworks. You will work across business, information, application and technology domains to shape current and future‑state security architecture. Forming part of the Cyber Security Operations team, this role will play a key part in: * Shaping the Secure by Design capability as part of the broader architecture governance function * Collaborating with domain architecture leads (e.g. enterprise, cloud, infrastructure, data, and application) to ensu
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