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Security Architect | AI & DevSecOps

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
22444
Date
04-Jun-2026
Permanent - Full time, Senior
Job category
Technology - Security
We are seeking a forward-thinking and highly technical Security Architect to lead the secure design and implementation of our next-generation platforms. As the technology landscape rapidly evolves, this role is critical in ensuring our adoption of artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and modern developer workflows remains both secure and agile. You will act as a key business enabler, partnering closely with engineering teams to embed security seamlessly into the development lifecycle while managing emerging risks in AI and multi-agent architectures.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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In this role, you will be responsible for architecting secure AI systems by leading threat modelling initiatives and designing robust security controls for modern agentic and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) architectures. You will embed DevSecOps practices by designing, implementing, and overseeing critical security controls across CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure software supply chains and developer workflows. Additionally, you will secure cloud and container infrastructure by defining and enforcing security architecture patterns across cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, and Azure, with a strong focus on container runtime security. Finally, you will act as a trusted advisor to technical stakeholders, translating complex security risks into practical, balanced strategies that support, rather than hinder, the pace of technology adoption.

What you offer

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  • Deep understanding of AI concepts and AI-based threat modelling.
  • Well-versed in Agentic architectures, multi-agent frameworks, and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) architectures and their related security patterns.
  • Familiarity with agent development platforms such as LangGraph and ADK.
  • Comprehensive understanding of critical pipeline controls and vulnerability management within pipeline steps.
  • Working knowledge of Git-based platforms (e.g., GitHub Enterprise, GitLab).
  • Proven experience in software supply chain security and securing developer tooling and workflows.
  • Working knowledge of cloud services and their native security controls across AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
  • Specific focus and deep technical expertise in securing container runtimes. 
  • Great communication and capable of effectively influencing technical stakeholders and engineering teams.
  • Strong capability in risk management.
  • Adept at balancing rigorous security requirements with the velocity of technology adoption to act as a true business enabler.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year
  • Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
  • Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
  • Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

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Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.

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