Lead Architect

7 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.

Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.
- Provide strategic analysis on emergent trends, threats and opportunities
- Build and nurture strategic partnerships with key cybersecurity stakeholders
- Wellington based.

Provide strategic advice to MFAT on all aspects of cybersecurity. Lead strategic relationships with national and international partners

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

With the constantly evolving Cyber Security landscape, the Ministry’s adoption of new technology and our steady progression towards more Cloud based systems, we have identified the need to expand our Architecture practice.

This role, the Lead Architect - Cyber and Information Security will play a key role in providing strategic security advice and planning on all things information and cybersecurity.

In this role you will be responsible for producing and implementing enterprise cybersecurity architecture, roadmaps, security patterns and building blocks drawing from the MFAT cybersecurity strategy.

**In addition you will**:

- Assist with the reporting of strategic cybersecurity risk.
- Assist with the development of a strategic framework for the use and management of security vendors and partnerships.
- Develop and define specific cybersecurity strategies such as cloud, alerting, monitoring and response and identity
- Provide expert strategic information security (INFOSEC) policies, advice, analysis, and research on a range of issues for a variety of audiences.
- Lead, support and contribute to the future organisational cybersecurity strategy
- Participate in interagency projects
- Liaise with and lead relationships and initiatives with internal and external stakeholders on strategic cybersecurity issues.
- Ensure that industry frameworks and standards including the PSR and NZISM are well integrated with the organisational cybersecurity strategy.

For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here.

We are a diverse team with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - however one perspective that unites us is related to the proverb “Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua: ‘I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past’”.

We feel this is particularly true in the world of Cyber Security, and our collective experiences and histories help to guide us as we adopt new technology and move to a more Cloud centric environment whilst ensuring we keep our organisation and the people in it safe.

The full salary range for this role is $140,712 to $190,376 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. We expect to appoint within this range depending on your level of skills and experience.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? - Who are we looking for?

To be considered for this role you will have at least 10 years’ experience delivering customer oriented and proactive advice, service and support in Security, Risk and Assurance management at a strategic level.

**You will also have**:

- A deep working knowledge and experience in NZISM
- Experience in Certification and Accreditation of Government systems
- Experience in Risk & Threat management of Government Systems
- The ability to gather appropriate information and data, produce reports, and identify trends which guide the future provision of user services
- A recognised industry certification such as SABSA Certified Foundation (SCF), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Microsoft or other Security certifications.

Ideally you will also have a good understanding of tikanga (Māori customs and protocols), with the ability to weave te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) into your work.

If you are just starting on this journey that’s OK too - as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, this is important to us and we offer training and support.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

You can find out more about our staff networks and our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here

Mō mātou - About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

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