Platforms Infrastructure Architect
Department of Home Affairs | Canberra ACT | NV2 Clearance Required
Cleared are partnered with the Department of Home Affairs to identify an experienced
Platforms Infrastructure Architect
to support the Classified Systems Delivery (CSD) Section. This is a highly visible opportunity working on critical national capabilities supporting Home Affairs, the Australian Border Force, and other Commonwealth agencies.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the modernisation of classified ICT systems, providing architecture leadership across infrastructure, server platforms, security, capacity management and operational support.
Contract Details
Location:
Canberra, ACT
Working Arrangements:
100% onsite, 5 days per week
Start Date:
September ****
Contract Term:
To 30 June ****
Extension Options:
2 x 12-month extensions
Hours:
Up to 40 hours per week
Security Clearance:
Must hold or be eligible to obtain NV2
About the Role
As the Platforms Infrastructure Architect, you will design, build and evolve highly available ICT infrastructure supporting classified government environments. You will work closely with project teams, operational stakeholders and technical specialists to deliver secure and resilient platform and server solutions.
You will provide specialist architecture advice, facilitate workshops, produce technical documentation and act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop ICT platform and server infrastructure solutions.




Ensure solutions align with the Information Security Manual (ISM), ASD Essential Eight and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
Lead stakeholder workshops to gather requirements and define future-state infrastructure solutions.
Provide expert advice on infrastructure architecture, security and operational best practice.
Support capacity planning, availability management and continuous improvement initiatives.
Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical incidents and operational issues.
Develop and maintain architecture artefacts, technical designs and security documentation.
Produce high-level designs, detailed designs and as-built documentation.
Develop operational procedures, technical support documentation and standard operating procedures.
Contribute to incident reporting and ICT security authorisation documentation.
Support knowledge transfer activities and mentoring of departmental staff.
Technical Requirements
We are seeking architects with strong experience across:
VMware platforms and virtualisation technologies
Windows Server environments
Enterprise infrastructure architecture
Data centre technologies




Backup and disaster recovery solutions
Monitoring and infrastructure operations
High availability and resilience design
Security-focused infrastructure design
Technical documentation and governance
Experience across additional hypervisor platforms will be highly regarded.
Essential Experience
You will demonstrate experience in the following areas:
Infrastructure and platform architecture
Secure systems and information security controls
Network architecture and design
Solution architecture governance
Stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation
Specialist technical advisory services
Risk assessment and mitigation
Complex enterprise or government ICT environments
Highly Desirable Experience
Experience in one or more of the following will be advantageous:
Capacity planning and forecasting
Demand management
Emerging technology assessment
Information assurance and accreditation
Enterprise architecture
Strategic planning and roadmap development
Data centre facilities and infrastructure management
Innovation and technology transformation
Large-scale systems design
About the Team
The Classified Systems Delivery Section delivers and supports Secret-classified ICT services for the Department of Home Affairs and a range of Australian and Recent Zealand Government agencies. The team supports critical national security, law enforcement, maritime and emergency response capabilities within a highly secure operational environment.
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Platforms Infrastructure Architect (Canberra)
🏢 Client 1
📍 Canberra