Job title:Cloud Administrator Solution Architect
Location:Fully Remote
Build the platform that helps every child reach their potential
Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA) partners with schools and school systems to lift performance on the journey from Poor to Fair, Fair to Good, and Valuable to Great.
Our education model gives schools the training, coaching, data monitoring and tools they need to deliver effective instruction to every child.
Our Tech & AI team is building the digital products that support this work, and we're looking for a Cloud Administrator Solution Architect to design the solution behind them and run the platform underneath.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Tech & AI, you'll make sure every release is reliable, scalable and cost-effective.
You'll work closely with our Full Stack Developer, MLOps Engineer, Database Administrator / Data & AI Engineer and Security Engineer in a small, collaborative team where your decisions shape the platform directly.
What you'll dod
Design and maintain the end-to-end solution architecture, define non-functional requirements (availability, scalability, disaster recovery) and record Architecture Decision Records
Provision and manage Azure infrastructure as code with Terraform
Run and scale Kubernetes clusters and Docker deployments
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions across dev, staging and production
Own the release and versioning strategy, lead go-live cutovers and define rollback plans
Run observability with Prometheus and Grafana and maintain incident response runbooks
Track and forecast cloud spend using Azure Cost Management and maintain the platform cost model




What you'll bring
5+ years' experience in cloud infrastructure or DevOps, including 2+ years in an architecture role
Strong hands-on skills in Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker and GitHub Actions
Experience running Prometheus and Grafana in production
Scripting skills in Bash and Python
A track record designing for availability, scalability and disaster recovery
A tertiary qualification in IT, computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills, and the flexibility to thrive in a small but growing organisation
It would be excellent if you also have
Azure certifications such as AZ-305 or AZ-104
Experience running ML workloads and GPU nodes on Kubernetes
Experience with Kubecost or similar cost tooling
Why GGSA?
Fully remote: work from anywhere in Australia, with no daily commute
Flexible hours: structure your work around your life, with an hourly paid contract that rewards the time you put in
A unique product space: build digital products at the intersection of education, data and AI, a space few cloud roles get to touch
Real ownership: as the architect in a small, growing team, your decisions shape the platform from the ground up
Modern tech stack: work hands-on with Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions and Prometheus/Grafana
Work with purpose: your platform supports schools and teachers in giving every child the chance to reach their full potential
GGSA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

📌 Cloud Admin Solutions Architect (Melbourne)
🏢 Great Schools Australia
📍 Melbourne