Security Architect | Secure by Design
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
August 27, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$123,500 - $208,000 /year
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Career level
Mid Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Security Architect | Secure by Design, based out of their corporate offices in Sydney, Australia. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
Banking and Financial Services delivers personal banking, wealth management, and business financial products, leveraging digital innovation to provide superior client experiences. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- As a Security Architect, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to provide security advice and define security architectures for business initiatives and projects.
- Partnering with technical delivery teams, you will work with technologies including but not limited to cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), container orchestration and automation tools and help drive the secure evolution of the organisation.
- Additionally review the organization’s security capabilities and provide recommendations to uplift our security capability landscape.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- 10+ years experience in technical design and architecture roles and 7+ years security experience in large enterprises.
- Current or previous experience in configuring, operating, designing and architecting security solutions for business and technology initiatives.
- Familiarity and experience in formal security architecture aspects, including logical and physical security architecture/design.
- Familiarity with SABSA, NIST 800-53, Open FAIR, MITRE ATT&CK/D3FEND, threat modelling and related methodologies or frameworks.
- Demonstrable experience working with public cloud (AWS and/or GCP), containers, Kubernetes and related technologies.
- Experience with security engineering, API security, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, automation, and application development valuable.
- Familiarity working within an Agile environment.
- Sound understanding of vendor technologies and roadmaps, and remains current with key IT industry themes and emerging trends.
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.