The work we do matters
CyberCX, part of Accenture, protects and defends our customers and communities by providing the most comprehensive range of cyber security professional services in the region.
With more than 1,400 team members across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and US, we are a leading force in cyber security, offering services from strategy, GRC, managed security services, cloud security, digital forensics and cyber education.
If you’re ready to work with teammates that get you, a leader that supports you and customers that need you, then you’re ready for CyberCX.
We’re looking for a Principal Consultant to join our Canberra team. This senior role is suited to a leader who enjoys solving complex cloud security challenges, developing people, and delivering outcomes in high-trust, high-impact environments.
You’ll combine strategic leadership, client delivery and practice development to help grow our Cloud Security & Solutions capability and deliver meaningful outcomes for customers.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to:
- lead complex cloud security engagements with real-world impact
- work with senior stakeholders across government and enterprise
- shape strategy and improve how services are delivered
- mentor consultants and build team capability
- collaborate across teams to deliver integrated client outcomes
If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is valued and your leadership makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
As part of the Cloud Security & Solutions leadership team, you’ll help shape and execute the sub-practice strategy in line with market trends and business priorities.
You will:
- lead cloud security consulting engagements in line with scope, CyberCX standards and relevant frameworks
- manage large, complex projects, including planning, governance, stakeholder management, risk and quality assurance
- build trusted client relationships and deliver high-quality, value-add outcomes
- prepare and present clear, high-quality deliverables for technical and executive audiences
- support the development and implementation of practice strategy
- establish and maintain governance, reporting and performance mechanisms
- identify and lead process improvement initiatives across the practice
- mentor consultants, lead training and support capability development
- refine services, methodologies and approaches in line with industry trends and emerging threats
- contribute to research, innovation and internal capability-building initiatives
- work across CyberCX to deliver a seamless client experience
- demonstrate CyberCX values in how you lead, deliver and collaborate
Qualifications
What we’re looking for
You will bring:
- current IRAP Assessor status
- extensive knowledge of, and demonstrated experience applying, the Information Security Manual (ISM)
- a Bachelor-level tertiary qualification
- ideally, at least one recognised security certification such as CISM, CISA, CISSP or ISO LA/LI
- 7+ years’ experience developing and/or delivering security strategies, policies and frameworks across organisations of varying complexity and maturity
- direct experience with cloud technologies and platforms, along with strong knowledge of cloud security principles and practices
- proven experience leading, managing, coaching and mentoring teams
- strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- the ability to respond to setbacks with agility and resilience
- a proactive, organised and detail-oriented approach