Guard Architect - NATO Guard SME

Contract Guard Architect working for a leading Engineering firm

Your new company

You will be working at a leading Engineering firm.

Your new role

You will serve as their NATO Guard Subject‑Matter Expert. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design, compliance, and accreditation of Guard and Cross‑Domain capabilities across Defence information environments, ensuring alignment with STANAG standards, FMN data‑centric security principles, and Zero Trust requirements. You will work closely with the Product Design Authority (PDA), Defence accreditation teams, and a multi‑disciplinary engineering group to deliver secure, interoperable, and mission‑critical Guard services for Australian and coalition partners.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Deep experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and Guard accreditation processes.
  • Knowledge of FMN Spirals, ISM, PSPF, DSPF, and NATO data standards.
  • Expertise in metadata labelling, sanitisation, and Data‑Centric Security (DCS)
  • Familiarity with Defence A&A workflows and associated evidence documentation.

What you'll get in return

Your hard work and dedication will be rewarded with an experience working with a renowned organisation, an attractive day rate and an opportunity for a great career progression. They also support flexible working arrangements.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to karla.mortel@hays.com.au or call 02 9249 2209 now.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Contract
Industry
Engineering
Location
NSW - Sydney CBD
Specialism
Cloud
Ref:
2976239
Closing date
20 Feb 2026

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Karla Mortel, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney City
Level 13, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square

Telephone: 0292492209

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