Security architect
Australian Payments Plus, Australia
Job Description
- We're changing the game!
- We're doing big things, and we can't do it alone.
- We're part of a big ecosystem, and we know teamwork and passion for our purpose is what will make us successful.
AP+ brings together Australia’s three domestic payment organisations into one integrated entity. Operating in the public interest, AP+ focuses on meeting the needs of all payment users and representing the views of a diverse range of stakeholders. BPAY Group, eftpos and NPP Australia operate as distinct brands within a Group Leadership Team structure.
AP+ is intended to create a more efficient and agile payments group, building the competitiveness of Australian domestic payments infrastructure, and delivering significant benefits to Australian consumers and businesses.
The purpose
To bring a targeted and disciplined approach to security design and deployment, identifying risks, and providing reporting to the General Manager of Security as well as the business department heads .
The role works within the Security function, so would require someone who is proactive and analytical with a curious mindset, who can work with business and technical stakeholders to embed security from design to deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify security issues and provide solutions.
- Work with architects, business and development teams to support security in the design stages.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and lead information security team messaging and policies, guaranteeing high level of understanding among entire AP+ teams.
- Evaluate existing business security strategies and implement improvements.
- Verify security controls and thoroughly test them.
- Create system report for presentation with board members and department heads.
- Maintain current level of expertise to remain relevant with changing field expectations.
- Plan and lead new information security technology projects.
- Support business, projects and external customers in maturing security practises and provide advice and support.
- Strong knowledge of identity management and payments systems required.
In order to be successful, you must have:
- Relevant certifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline beneficial
- Five plus years experience in security architecture or relevant information technology field.
- Strong identity experience
- High level of knowledge in Cloud security practises
- Knowledge of payments industry highly beneficial
- Must have excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.
We know applying for a role can be a nerve-wracking experience, so we endeavor to review applications and plan to schedule screening interviews within the next two weeks. If you are among selected candidates, we'll be in touch to schedule a phone interview. In any case, we will keep you posted on the status of your application.
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*AP+ are not working with Recruitment Agencies for this role.