Senior Solution
Architect
/
Engineering Manager
Lead transformation for mission critical programs shaping Australia's future
Inspire, shape
strategy
and deliver impact
Location: Canberra or Melbourne
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Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT
, mission software, land,
sea
and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our **** local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border
protection
and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
As a Senior
DigMod
Solution Architect
/Engineering Manager
, you will
operate
with a high degree of autonomy, shaping and influencing the development of innovative, mission-critical solutions that directly
impact
strategic program goals and business outcomes.
Working closely with account management, capture teams, engineering, and customer stakeholders, you will
demonstrate
strong leadership and initiative - leading the definition of solution architecture, technical strategy and end-to-end design across complex
secure
cloud
and
infrastructure
environments.
You will also
have
d
igi
tal experience and enterprise observability thinking.
This is not simply a design role. It requires the agility to navigate ambiguity, disrupt conventional thinking where
, and confidently propose forward-looking solutions that strengthen mission and commercial outcomes. You will act as a thought leader across engagements - consulting with executive stakeholders, shaping direction and driving transformation with clarity and authority.
This role extends beyond cloud
operations and
migration - it requires a deep appreciation of
digital transformation
, testing, troubleshooting, cyber hardening and debugging of enhancements and new software-intensive systems. You will apply
appropriate principles
, standards, processes,
procedures
and tools across the
lifecycle to ensure secure,
scalable
and resilient outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead solution architecture, technical strategy and design across
secure
cloud,
infrastructure
,
digit
al
experience




and enterprise observability
.
Propose, consult
on
and deliver innovative solutions that accelerate mission outcomes and drive measurable program impact.
Conduct
requirements analysis and assess hardware,
cloud
and
as-a
-service
suitability
.
Develop
, select,
integra
te
and guide
products, enabling tools and platforms that enhance speed, scale,
security
and miss
ion value delivery.
Support and shape complex cloud migration journeys by defining workload assessment criteria,
methodologies
and innovative solution approaches.
Drive highly innovative solutions through research, integration of best practices and collaboration with internal, vendor and customer stakeholders.
Influence executive-level stakeholders (internal and client) on matters of strategic importance, confidently articulating new concepts,
practices
and approaches.
Lead and manage the work of other technical professionals, setting direction and elevating capability across capture activities, project
mobilisation
and delivery.
Guide research and development initiatives, translating emerging technologies and market innovation into mission-ready capabilities.
Partner with customer architecture,
CTO
and operational teams to define long-term IT strategies and transformation roadmaps.
Act as a trusted subject matter expert across technical, mission and commercial domains in presales, business
development
and strategic engagements.
Work with the 'greater' Leidos
by building
strong
strategic
relationships with our
International
teams
to
assist
in
repatriating
capability
.
You will regularly resolve
highly complex
problems requiring deep technical knowledge, conceptual reasoning and collaborative problem solving. Your solutions will not only deliver -
they will
challenge, improve and, where necessary, disrupt existing approaches to create stronger mission outcomes.
What
You'll
Bring to Make an Impact
Ideally
10
years of relevant experience with a
Bache
lor's
degr
ee (or ***** years with a Master's), in engineering, IT or related discipline.




Proven experience shaping and delivering large-scale cloud and
ITSM
transformation programs with measurable mission and commercial outcomes.
Deep
expertise
in solution architecture across mission software, cloud platforms (AWS
,
Azure
, GCP or Oracle
), infrastructure
,
platforms and hybrid environments.
Experience with Deployed Information Environments
Solid understanding of
automation
, AIOps
and
Enterprise Observability
practices including testing, cyber hardening, troubleshooting
, services
integration
and systems integr
ation.
Experience
operating
as a senior technical leader influencing executive stakeholders and shaping strategic direction.
Demonstrated initiative,
ownership
and accountability, with the confidence and ability to propose, consult,
deliver
and lead change.
Demonstrated capability leading technical teams across captures, R&D; initiatives,
mobilisation
and complex program delivery.
Experience working within government, defence,
intelligence
or similarly regulated environments (highly regarded).
A strong sense
of ownership,
accountability
and delivery focus.
Don't
worry if you
don't
tick every box - if you meet most of them, we encourage you to apply.
We're
most interested in your strengths, growth mindset, leadership
mindset
and ambition.
This role requires Australian Citizenship and an active NV-1 security clearance, with willingness to upgrade to NV-2.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

📌 Senior Solution Architect / Engineering Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Leidos
📍 Canberra