Solution Architect, SOC Transformation

Thales is seeking a Solution Architect, SOC Transformation to lead small and large-scale projects, enhance client security capabilities, and deliver high-quality outcomes. The role involves acting as a trusted security advisor, leading cloud, network, and security architecture projects to industry standards, identifying new service offerings, producing technical reports, mentoring consultants, and partnering with sales for solution development. This position requires a strong background in network and cyber security, security architecture, and cloud security.

Must Have

• Act as a trusted security advisor, delivering multi-service engagements aligned to the Cyber 360 strategy.
• Lead and deliver cloud, network and security architecture projects to industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, ASD E8).
• Identify and develop new security service offerings and client opportunities.
• Produce high-quality executive and technical reports with clear risks and remediation recommendations.
• Mentor consultants, set KPIs, manage utilisation and support capability development across the team.
• Partner with the sales team on pre-sales and solution development.
• 10+ years’ experience across network and cyber security.
• Strong background in security architecture, cloud security and consulting.
• Strong understanding of ISO 27001, NIST CSF and ASD Essential Eight.

Good to Have

• Certifications in AWS, Azure, GCP, Fortinet, Palo Alto
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 LA/LI or PCI QSA
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and advisory skills
• Pre-sales experience
• Degree in IT/Cyber

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive remuneration structure
• Hybrid and flexible working options under the Thales Flex program
• Paid parental leave and family support through Parents at Work
• The day off on your birthday each year
• Novated Lease options
• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

In addition to interesting, engaging opportunities that impact at scale, and ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, Thales Cyber can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration structure
• Hybrid and flexible working options under the Thales Flex program
• Paid parental leave and family support through Parents at Work
• The day off on your birthday each year
• Novated Lease options
• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

ABOUT THALES

Thales delivers cybersecurity products and services that keep people and assets safe, giving organisations confidence in the security of their digital journeys. Our solutions are deployed in 148 countries, helping governments to maintain sovereignty, and organisations to preserve their strategic autonomy.

Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity - no.1 in data security - with 6,000+ experts and developers. We bring trust and resilience to key industries including finance, health, retail and manufacturing, as well as vital sectors such as aerospace, critical infrastructure, defence and space.

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking a Network Security Architect – Research, Architecture and Development is responsible for leading small and large scale projects, and proactively striving to improve the security capabilities within client organisations, delivering high quality outcomes, and ensuring consultants are performing to their maximum potential while continuously developing strong stakeholder relationships with client key stakeholders.

YOU’LL

• Act as a trusted security advisor, delivering multi-service engagements aligned to the Cyber 360 strategy.
• Lead and deliver cloud, network and security architecture projects to industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, ASD E8).
• Identify and develop new security service offerings and client opportunities.
• Produce high-quality executive and technical reports with clear risks and remediation recommendations.
• Mentor consultants, set KPIs, manage utilisation and support capability development across the team.
• Partner with the sales team on pre-sales and solution development.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 10+ years’ experience across network and cyber security.
• Strong background in security architecture, cloud security and consulting.
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, GCP, Fortinet, Palo Alto ideal.
• Professional certs such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 LA/LI or PCI QSA highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of ISO 27001, NIST CSF and ASD Essential Eight.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and advisory skills.
• Pre-sales experience beneficial.
• Degree in IT/Cyber preferred but not essential.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit – http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

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