Security Architect
Pepperstone1 month ago
Melbourne, AustraliaSenior
Responsibilities
- Lead application security architecture vision and strategy across web, mobile, API, and cloud-hosted platforms.
- Partner with engineering and product teams to embed secure-by-design principles into products, features, and technology initiatives.
- Lead security architecture reviews and threat-modeling activities.
- Develop security patterns, frameworks, and architectural guardrails for secure development at scale.
- Provide security guidance for crypto products, including wallet security, custody platforms, exchange connectivity, and blockchain integrations.
- Evaluate emerging security technologies and tooling.
- Collaborate with Cloud, Infrastructure, Risk, and Compliance teams on security and regulatory requirements.
- Represent security architecture in technical strategy and governance forums.
Requirements
- Experienced Security Architect or senior security professional with a track record designing secure, scalable solutions across complex technology environments.
- Strong application security expertise across web, mobile, APIs, and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience with cryptocurrency, blockchain, or digital-asset platforms is highly regarded.
- Deep understanding of modern security threats, secure development practices, and threat-modeling methodologies such as STRIDE, PASTA, or MITRE ATT&CK.
- Experience working across AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience in regulated environments and familiarity with DORA, PCI-DSS, ISO, and SOC frameworks.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and influence technical and business decision-making.
- A software engineering or application development background and certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, CCSP, or AWS/Azure Security are highly regarded.
- Commitment to continuous learning and collaboration.
Benefits
- Competitive salary structure including a company bonus scheme.
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- Remote working from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year in addition to standard hybrid working.
- Ongoing personal development and learning opportunities.
- 15 weeks of paid primary-carer parental leave and 4 weeks of paid secondary-carer leave.
- Three paid volunteering days per year and a Workplace Giving Program.
- Frequent events and celebrations, including a standard weekly social.
- Renovated office at Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne.
- End-of-trip facilities including bicycle parking, change rooms, and showers.
- Stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines, and specialty teas.