Job Description: Location:

Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

Clearance:

Must hold AGSVA Baseline clearance minimum, NV1 eligibility is highly desirable

Work Hours : Standard business hours

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Container Solution Architect to join our federal government account. In this critical senior role, you will design, architect, and lead the implementation of enterprise-scale containerised solutions across complex distributed environments. You will serve as the technical authority on container strategy, ensuring alignment with federal compliance requirements, enterprise standards, and organisational objectives.

Position Level Enterprise-level technical leadership role reporting to Account Chief Architect

Key Responsibilities Architecture & Solution Design

Design and architect enterprise-wide container strategies and roadmaps aligned with federal government standards and compliance requirements

Lead solution design initiatives for containerised applications across multiple business units and departments

Establish enterprise container architecture standards, patterns, and best practices

Ensure architectural decisions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements specific to federal government operations

Evaluate and recommend container technologies, platforms, and tooling solutions

Technical Leadership & Project Leadership

Serve as technical lead on enterprise container platform initiatives and cloud modernisation projects

Guide and mentor engineering teams on containerization best practices and architectural patterns

Promote platform engineering practices through reusable architectures, automation patterns, self-service capabilities and standardised deployment models.

Lead cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of container solutions

Provide technical oversight and governance for container-based deployments

Establish architectural review processes and serve as primary reviewer for container solutions

Azure Cloud & Kubernetes Management

Lead the design and implementation of Azure Container solutions within the enterprise

Architect and oversee Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments and cluster management

Establish AKS governance, security policies, and operational standards

Ensure AKS platform architecture aligns with enterprise Azure Landing Zone standards, including governance, networking, identity and operational controls.

Manage container registry strategies and image security across Azure environments

Implement container networking, storage, and security architectures on Azure

Lead cloud infrastructure planning and optimisation for container workloads

Cloud Modernisation & Solutioning

Drive enterprise migration initiatives from traditional infrastructure to containerized solutions

Lead solution development for complex technical challenges related to containerisation

Architect hybrid and multi-cloud container strategies where applicable





Ensure solutions align with Australian Government security frameworks including ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and relevant IRAP controls

Develop and present architectural recommendations to executive and technical stakeholders

OpenShift & Hybrid Platforms

Evaluate OpenShift as an alternative or supplementary containerisation platform where appropriate

Support multi-platform container strategies that may include OpenShift implementations

Ensure interoperability between Azure-hosted and on-premises container platforms

Security & Compliance

Ensure all container architectures meet federal government security requirements

Implement container security best practices, including image scanning, runtime security, and access controls

Design and implement container platform architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles, leveraging Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, workload identities and least-privilege access controls.

Lead security reviews and vulnerability assessments for container solutions

Maintain compliance with federal information security standards and agency-specific requirements

Operational Excellence

Establish container orchestration, monitoring, and logging standards

Establish observability standards including monitoring, logging, tracing and performance analytics across containerized workloads and platform services.

Develop operational runbooks and disaster recovery procedures for containerised environments

Monitor container platform performance, capacity, and cost optimisation

Implement CI/CD pipelines and container deployment automation

Required Qualifications Experience

10+ years of IT architecture and infrastructure design experience

7+ years of hands‑on experience with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

5+ years of enterprise architecture in large‑scale, multi‑team environments

5+ years of cloud architecture experience in enterprise environments

Required: 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Azure and AKS

Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and architecture initiatives

Experience designing solutions for federal government environments or equivalent regulated industries

Must be an Australian Citizen and be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance. NV1 eligibility is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

Expert-level proficiency in Azure Cloud Services

(required)

Expert-level proficiency in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

(required)

Advanced Kubernetes administration and architecture skills

Container orchestration and microservices architecture design

Container security, networking,



and storage implementation

Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep)

Experience with container registries and image management

CI/CD pipeline design and implementation

Cloud networking, security, and compliance architecture

Professional Competencies

Strong technical communication and presentation skills for executive and technical audiences

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority

Strategic thinking with ability to balance technical excellence and business objectives

Problem-solving and analytical skills in complex enterprise environments

Ability to understand and implement federal government compliance and security requirements

Project leadership and program management capabilities

Mentoring and technical team development experience

Certifications & Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent qualified experience)

Azure certifications required: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), orAzure Administrator (AZ-104) plus additional Azure certifications

Kubernetes certification (CKA, CKAD, or equivalent) strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with OpenShift or Red Hat container technologies

Experience with federal government cloud programs (Azure Government, FedRAMP)

Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)

Demonstrated experience in DevOps transformation initiatives

Published articles, presentations, or open-source contributions in cloud architecture

Prior federal government experience or DoD/IC background

Federal compliance certifications (ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and relevant IRAP controls) a plus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer DXC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome submissions from people from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity and recognise it is the unique contributions of our people that give us our edge.

Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy. In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to support qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive setting where everyone can thrive.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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