Job Description

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Security clearance: minimum Baseline

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We’re looking for experienced Senior Cloud Architects / Cloud Engineers to support a range of ICT projects within a large Australian Government setting.

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This is a senior-level opportunity suited to someone who can operate across cloud architecture, engineering, solution design and technical delivery, while working closely with both technical and business stakeholders.

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With an initial 12-month contract and two further 12-month extension options, this is a strong long-term opportunity for experienced Azure professionals.

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Multiple Positions

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Location: Canberra or remote

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Contract duration: 12-Month Contract + Extensions (long-term engagement)

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Security clearance: minimum Baseline

About the Role n

You’ll contribute to the design, implementation and ongoing evolution of enterprise cloud solutions, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.

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You’ll work across enterprise and application-level architecture, providing practical technical guidance to delivery teams and helping ensure cloud solutions are secure, scalable, user-focused and aligned with relevant government standards.

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This role will suit someone who is comfortable moving between architecture and hands-on technical delivery , and who can influence technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities n

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Develop enterprise-level cloud platform architectures across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.

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Develop high-level solution architectures for cloud-based systems.

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Produce detailed architecture guidance for cloud engineering and delivery teams.

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Analyse stakeholder and user requirements and assess their technical impact.

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Provide technical guidance throughout the design and build of cloud-based solutions.

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Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and relevant government standards.

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Work closely with business owners,



Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, developers, enterprise architects and testers.

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Collaborate with service experience teams to ensure user experience considerations are reflected in architectural decisions.

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Support platform automation, including testing, CI/CD and deployment automation.

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Contribute to cloud integration with third-party platforms and systems.

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Promote architectural principles such as reuse before build/buy and configuration over customisation.

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Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance across project and operational activities.

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Adapt delivery approaches as requirements, priorities and technical challenges evolve.

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About You n

You’ll be an experienced Cloud Architect or Cloud Engineer with 5+ years' experience implementing and managing cloud systems and technologies, ideally with strong experience across enterprise Azure environments.

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You’ll have the technical depth to design and guide cloud solutions, combined with the communication skills to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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You’ll also be comfortable working within Agile, multidisciplinary teams and contributing to secure, reliable and user-focused technology outcomes.

Technical Skills & Experience n

Essential:

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5+ years' experience implementing and managing cloud systems and technologies.

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Strong Microsoft Azure experience, including:

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Azure App Services

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Azure Functions

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Azure Logic Apps

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Azure SQL

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Azure Service Bus

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Azure API Management

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Azure DevOps

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Infrastructure as Code

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CI/CD

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Microsoft Entra ID

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Azure Key Vault

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Azure Monitor

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Application Insights

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Azure Virtual Networks

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Private Endpoints

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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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Experience integrating cloud-based systems with third-party platforms, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM.

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Experience developing enterprise and application-level cloud architectures.

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Strong understanding of cloud security, networking and identity.

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Experience providing technical guidance and impact analysis for project delivery.

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Experience working with Agile multidisciplinary teams.

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Ability to work effectively with geographically dispersed teams.

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Strong stakeholder communication, collaboration and mentoring skills.

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Desirable:

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Technical leadership across both project and operational environments.

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Experience with application/integration or infrastructure platform architecture.

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3+ years' experience designing and documenting architectures for large, complex enterprise systems.

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Experience with AWS and/or GCP.

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Experience working with government or large enterprise environments.

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Why Apply? nn
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12-month initial contract with two further 12-month extension options.

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Senior-level architecture and engineering opportunity.

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Strong focus on Azure cloud architecture and engineering.

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Work across complex enterprise ICT projects.

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Remote working arrangement.

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Opportunity to work across architecture, engineering, automation and technical delivery.

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Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

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Security Requirement n

Baseline clearance is required.

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