Job Description
Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect
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Lead enterprise microservices, event-driven architecture and production AI delivery for a major Federal Government transformation program.
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The opportunity
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A major Federal Government department is seeking an experienced Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect to shape its enterprise approach to cloud-native applications, event-driven architecture and AI-enabled software delivery.
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This is a senior, hands-on role requiring someone who can establish architecture standards, guide engineering teams and translate strategy into secure, scalable and operational solutions.
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Long Term Contract - Federal Government Department
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Clearance: Active Baseline or higher clerance (NV1/ NV2) required
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Location: Canberra, ACT preferred- Hybrid and geographically distributed delivery supported
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Key responsibilities
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Lead the architecture of enterprise microservices, APIs and event-driven systems
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Establish reusable architecture patterns, standards and governance
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Guide the modernisation of complex legacy and monolithic applications
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Lead the design and operationalisation of enterprise AI capabilities
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Support solutions involving GenAI, LLMs, RAG, semantic search and machine learning
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Embed security, privacy and responsible-AI controls into solution design
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Provide direction across container platforms, DevSecOps, CI/CD and observability
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Lead technical decisions and provide mentorship across multidisciplinary teams
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Engage confidently with executives, architecture forums and delivery stakeholders
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About you
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You will bring:
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Extensive experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect, Principal Engineer or equivalent
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Demonstrated experience designing enterprise microservices and cloud-native applications
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Strong knowledge of API-led and event-driven architecture
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Experience with messaging or streaming technologies such as Kafka, Event Hubs, Service Bus or equivalent
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Experience developing and deploying enterprise AI solutions into production
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Knowledge of GenAI, LLMs, RAG, semantic search or machine-learning technologies
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Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE or similar platforms
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Robust DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing and observability knowledge
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Understanding of secure-by-design and responsible-AI principlesProven ability to lead technical teams and influence senior stakeholders
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Experience within Federal Government, major digital-transformation programs or highly regulated enterprise environments will be highly regarded.

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