Enterprise Security Architect – Multiple locations - Vancouver (Canada), Melbourne (Australia), Wellington (New Zealand)

NextZen Security is seeking multiple Enterprise Security Architects who are passionate about diverse approaches to security architecture, technology, risk, and delivery

Work as a trusted advisor to with Tier-1 organisations
Flexible work options and locations (Canada, New Zealand, Melbourne)
Brilliant opportunity to influence and make a difference

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for the design and development of complex services and solutions that span the specialised NextZen Security business units (Practices). As a key member of a small team specialising in Enterprise Security Architecture, you will work as a trusted advisor both internally and with our customers. To achieve this, you will lead large or complex programs and solutions end-to-end – covering pre-sales, design, transition, implementation, and ongoing advice – making sure we continually strive for the right solution and best possible customer experience.

Working in Australia’s leading independent cyber security services organisation, your work will ensure the effectiveness and quality of the services we deliver for our customers, whilst supporting the continued rapid growth of our organisation.

You’ll be responsible for:

As Enterprise Security Architect, you will drive how NextZen Security and our customers deliver against complex business and cyber security opportunities. As a key part of Australia’s leading cyber security company, you will provide industry and subject matter expertise, sector-leading thought leadership, delivered through strong customers engagement. Varying by engagement, you will undertake roles across the whole customer experience, working across pre-sales and ongoing front-line engagements with some of our biggest customers and engagements.

Additional responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

Evaluate customers' needs – developing a detailed understating of their business, IT, and cyber security strategy – so you can contribute to and evolve these strategies by developing and prioritising their enterprise security architecture and security roadmap
Design, build, and oversee the implementation of cyber security solutions and services, including enterprise security architecture, in line with customer roadmaps and requirements
Identify, recommend, and establish innovative service offerings and ways to improve existing approaches, through a thorough analysis and consultation process
Collaborate actively across NextZen Security, continuously seeking ways to add value, facilitating communication, partnerships, and cross-pollination to allow teams to optimally engage and service customers
Lead the development of large-scale complex solutions (typically multi-Practice solutions that incorporate managed security services) in major and strategic accounts, as well as strengthening existing senior customer relationships through strategic account planning and relationship development
Partner with senior and executive customers to manage and enhance project lifecycles by developing high quality business solutions, leveraging business performance improvement approaches and frameworks, and ensuring timely execution of project deliverables

About you:

Recognising that everyone has their own unique background and experience, we are keen to hear how you would fit or develop into our role – including your diverse skills and qualifications. Ideally you already have at least 8 years’ experience working in cyber security, technology, or professional services industries.

Your ability to build credibility with senior leaders and technical experts underpins your success. You will have an extensive understanding of the technical or cyber security vendor landscape, understand the importance of data sovereignty, and how business is shaped by cyber, physical and personnel security.

Your other demonstrable attributes will include:

Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leaders with clarity
Adept abilities to think creatively whilst solving complex problems
Demonstrated experience in complex solution design and enterprise-scale problem solving, incorporating architectural patterns and principles (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA)
Detailed understanding of cyber security, cloud security architecture, and extensive framework experience (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, ISM, PSPF, PCI DSS, CIS)
Strong skills in analysis and problem-solving, building sustainable, scalable solutions and processes to meet complex strategic problems
High emotional intelligence, with the ability to demonstrate empathy, connection, and assertiveness, responding to setbacks in an agile and resilient manner
Effective skills in scheduling and coordinating complex work, incorporating high levels of independence
Familiarity with risk management practices, and the impact of cyber security controls (e.g., IDAM, WAF, IPS, EUBA, etc) on business outcomes
Experience developing policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures, with an in-depth understanding of their implementation

What’s in it for you?

We recognise this is a unique role in a constrained job market. Because of this, we can offer you:

Exposure to diverse projects and customers
Once-in-a-career growth opportunities with NextZen Security with
Flexible work options and locations – ‘tell us Where, How and what you want to do your best work’
A unique chance to be part of high-growth business changing the face of Australian cyber security
A commitment to making sure you are not doing the same kind of work repeatedly
An opportunity to work with industry thought leaders to deliver world-class services
A dynamic, independent environment, where you are given flexibility and support to do your best work

About NextZen Security

NextZen Security has united Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted cyber security companies to deliver the most comprehensive end to end cyber security services offering to enterprises and governments. With a workforce with amazing diverse cyber security skill set and a footprint of over 5 offices across Australia and New Zealand and global presence in Canada, Europe and US (Opening in late 2023) NextZen Security offers a full suite of cyber security services.

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