Skillfield is a specialist technology consultancy operating at the intersection of cyber, data and AI.
We partner with enterprise clients to protect, transform and empower their organisations with forward‐thinking solutions.
Our reputation is built on outcomes, not effort.The opportunityContract: 1 year, with potential to extendHybrid, MelbourneWe're looking for a senior Solution Architect to own end-to-end architecture design for an on-premises application platform.
You'll work closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into fit‐for‐purpose designs — spanning infrastructure, integration and application layers — and stay engaged through delivery to keep design decisions on track.What you'll doWork with stakeholders to clarify business and technical requirements, and shape these into end-to-end architecture designsLead infrastructure and integration solution design, developing design artefacts aligned to architecture standards and technology roadmapsGuide design decisions and issue resolution through the design and delivery phasesAssess new initiatives for technical and commercial impact,



and contribute to technology strategy for key platformsIdentify risks early and build mitigation plans; escape issues that threaten deliveryBalance multiple concurrent projects and shifting prioritiesWhat you'll bringExtensive experience in end-to-end architecture design, ideally across infrastructure, network and virtualisation domains (Windows/Linux, Cisco, VMware or equivalent)Storage and backup architecture experience (SAN, NAS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, disaster recovery)Working knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift) and integration architecture (REST APIs, Kafka or similar)Observability tooling experience (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk or similar)Comfortable working across security fundamentals (Zero Trust, IAM, MFA) and data architecture principlesStrong stakeholder management — executive communication, workshop facilitation, and the ability to influence without formal authorityA cooperative approach to risk assessment, options analysis and technology decision-makingGreat to havePublic Key Infrastructure experienceBe part of a team serious about doing work that mattersJoin a culture that values clarity, autonomy and shared successEnjoy flexibility, support and performance-based recognitionReady to make a measurable impact?
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Solution Architect (End-To-End) (Melbourne)
🏢 Skilledfield
📍 Melbourne