About us
We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.
About the role
The Digital Infrastructure Programs team at Sydney Water leads the design, security and operation
of all Digital Infrastructure platforms including digital assets in the data centres and across our sites.
The role of the Security Architect is to ensure Digital programs deliver secure solutions by providing
expert cyber security design services and technical consultancy. By leading security design
deliverables across Sydney Water’s Digital Programs, the Security Architect plays a key role in
strengthening the ongoing cyber security of Sydney Water’s digital systems, contributing to
Sydney Water continued cyber security maturity.
Your role will involve:
Analyse new designs for compliance with the ASD Essential 8 framework ISO27001 standard for compliance.
Design and present new architectures for peer review, under the guidance of senior team members or the manager, to secure endorsement and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
Analyse and proactively identify perceived cyber risk in coordination with the cyber risk team to lower inherent risk in the Digital network.
Provide input in the development of cyber security standards to drive acceptable design behaviour to align with Sydney Water’s policies and risk appetite.
Identify and propose technical product options which are aligned with Sydney Water’s strategy and business requirements.
Ensure timely delivery of cyber design artefacts to support digital programs.
Lead vendor engagements which require deep cyber technical knowledge to ensure the most appropriate technology is selected for Digital solutions.
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including project managers and enterprise architects and engineers to deliver new digital solutions and help maintain a robust cyber positioning aligned with Sydney Water’s strategy and policy.
About the candidate
Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or Cyber Security or Industry certification such as CISSP, GIAC or SABSA.
Demonstrated experience in delivering cyber security architectures for large and complex organisations.
Comprehensive knowledge of market cyber products and solutions across firewalls, VPNs, Internet, zero trust, encryption, anti-virus, end point protection, SIEM, VAPT, DMZs, SASE, DoSP, CASB/DLP, Sandboxing, MFA, WAF, MDM, Cloud security and others.
Strong knowledge and understanding of current corporate risk matrix methodologies, i.e. consequence & likelihood.
Strong knowledge and understanding of current NSW Data Classification guidelines and ACSC ASD Essential 8.
Working knowledge of critical infrastructure networks
Desired:
IEC62443 certification
Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Dive into Our Great Benefits:
Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.
Closing date: 10th June 2025
For more information, or to request an accommodation information, you can contact sunil.nagarajan@sydneywater.com.au
At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.
Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.
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