We’re currently working on an exciting mandate with a global boutique consulting firm that is growing its Canberra presence and looking for a Principal Cloud Architect to join the team.
This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients, leading engineering teams and delivering complex cloud transformation initiatives.
The Opportunity This is a Principal-level position, broadly equivalent to a Senior Manager within a Big 4 consulting environment – essentially a senior Cloud Architect who remains technically hands-on.
You’ll be involved in:

- Leading AWS cloud migration and modernisation projects
- Designing and implementing cloud solutions
- Providing hands-on technical leadership to engineering teams
- Leading teams and mentoring technical resources
- Working directly with clients across delivery and implementation
- Supporting pre-sales activities including presentations, demonstrations and solution development
- Working across large-scale transformation projects and diverse technologies

What We're Looking For
- Strong experience as a Cloud Architect, Senior Cloud Architect or Principal Cloud Architect
- Essential: AWS cloud migration project experience
- Strong engineering and delivery background
- Previous consulting experience
- Experience leading technical teams and providing technical leadership




- Strong client-facing communication skills
- Experience supporting pre-sales, presentations, demonstrations and technical solution development
- NV1 security clearance preferred, with Baseline clearance also potentially considered
- Federal Government experience highly regarded
- Canberra-based

Why Consider This Prospect? This is a chance to join a growing boutique consultancy where you can have genuine visibility, influence and autonomy.
You’ll work on interesting, large-scale projects across different clients and technologies, with the opportunity to continually develop your technical skillset rather than being tied to a single product or platform.

The business has a strong people-focused culture and encourages collaboration across functional teams. The Canberra office is in an exciting growth phase, with a small team and a significant pipeline of work ahead.

Hybrid working is typically three days per week, although arrangements will depend on the client and engagement.

There are also Director-level opportunities available for suitably senior candidates.

If you’re a senior AWS Cloud Architect looking for your next consulting challenge and want to be part of an exciting growth story, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.

📌 Principle Consultant - Cloud Enablement (Canberra)
🏢 Anson McCade
📍 Canberra