Vault Cloud is the national leader of providing highly secure and scalable sovereign cloud capability to the Australian Government, National Intelligence Community and Critical Infrastructure sector. We pioneered the development of Australia’s only sovereign, hyperscale cloud with security at its core, being one of the first cloud organisations to be Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) certified and we continue to drive innovation, delivering First of a Kind capability across the sector.
As we continue to lead in technological advancements, Vault is now entering a defining phase of growth with a strategic $22.5 million investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC). This investment will scale Vault’s SECRET Cloud and introduce new services such as the AUKUS cloud capability, directly addressing Australia’s strategic national security demands. Vault is now positioned to not only strengthen its existing relationships with federal and state government agencies, but also strengthen its relationships with private sector businesses requiring secure cloud storage.To support this growth, we are bolstering our capability by adding numerous key roles that are integral to our future success. This is an opportunity to join us at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation technological advancement whilst at the same time securing the nation against ever-increasing threats
We are seeking a Security & Compliance Architect to serve as the primary technical lead ensuring our platform remains “Secure By Design.” Reporting directly to the Enterprise Architect, you will act as a technical bridge, translating complex regulatory mandates into pragmatic, engineering-friendly security patterns. In this newly created role, you will redefine how sovereign security is built, proving that bulletproof national protection and lightning fast product delivery can thrive together.
You will:
- Evaluate all new cloud infrastructure and features, acting as the primary gatekeeper for security by default from inception.
- Create engineering friendly patterns for network segmentation and authentication, embedding policy as code guardrails directly into our delivery workflows.
- Translate ISM, IRAP, and NIST standards into clear code and architectural constraints
- Lead the Architecture Review process to assess risks in new projects
- Partner with engineering squads to provide clear security acceptance criteria, validate controls via code reviews, and design automated testing.
To be successful you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Australian Citizenship: Must hold or have the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.
- Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Cyber Security, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Highly Desirable Certifications: SABSA, CISSP, or CCSP.
- Extensive experience in security architecture within cloud-native, hyperscale, or sovereign cloud environments, including Zero Trust and Identity & Access Management (IAM).
- Deep experience working with DevOps and Engineering teams to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and IaC (Terraform/Ansible).
- Deep knowledge of mapping architectures to frameworks like the ISM, IRAP, NIST, and SOCI to achieve functional, evidence-based compliance.
- Experience leading Architecture Review Boards, mitigating risk in highly regulated sectors, and justifying technical security decisions to both technical and executive stakeholders.
What’s in it for you?
- Be at the forefront of cyberwarfare, the greatest technology challenge of our generation
- 5 days of bonus leave per year
- Company paid Parental Leave
- A diverse culture where we celebrate our people and their unique, individual perspectives
Our culture is a big part of who we are so, for us, it is vital that each of our people (known as Vaulter’s) align to and are continuously guided by our core values.
Join us now and become part of the future of secure cloud services and provide a significant contribution to our nation’s success.
Get to know us at
https://vaultcloud.com.au/
