Senior Solution Architect Engineering Manager
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Job Summary
Senior SolutionArchitect/Engineering Manager
Lead transformation for mission critical programs shaping Australias future
Inspire shapestrategyand deliver impact
Location: Canberra or Melbourne
Werea Family Friendly certified workplace we understand the diverse roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.
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Leidos Australia delivers IT mission software landseaand airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts backed by our global experience and network of partners are working to solve the worlds toughest challenges in government intelligence defence aviation borderprotectionand health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
As a SeniorDigModSolution Architect/Engineering Manager you willoperatewith a high degree of autonomy shaping and influencing the development of innovative mission-critical solutions that directlyimpactstrategic program goals and business outcomes.
Working closely with account management capture teams engineering and customer stakeholders you willdemonstratestrong leadership and initiative - leading the definition of solution architecture technical strategy and end-to-end design across complexsecurecloudandinfrastructureenvironments.You will alsohavedigital 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 cloudoperations andmigration - it requires a deep appreciation ofdigital transformation testing troubleshooting cyber hardening and debugging of enhancements and new software-intensive systems. You will applyappropriate principles standards processesproceduresand tools across thelifecycle to ensure securescalableand resilient outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead solution architecture technical strategy and design acrosssecurecloudinfrastructuredigitalexperienceand enterprise observability.
Propose consultonand deliver innovative solutions that accelerate mission outcomes and drive measurable program impact.
Conductrequirements analysis and assess hardwarecloudandas-a-servicesuitability.
Develop selectintegrateand guideproducts enabling tools and platforms that enhance speed scalesecurityand mission value delivery.
Support and shape complex cloud migration journeys by defining workload assessment criteriamethodologiesand 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 conceptspracticesand approaches.
Lead and manage the work of other technical professionals setting direction and elevating capability across capture activities projectmobilisationand delivery.
Guide research and development initiatives translating emerging technologies and market innovation into mission-ready capabilities.
Partner with customer architectureCTOand 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 businessdevelopmentand strategic engagements.
Work with the greater Leidosby buildingstrongstrategicrelationships with ourInternationalteamstoassistinrepatriatingcapability.
You will regularly resolvehighly complexproblems requiring deep technical knowledge conceptual reasoning and collaborative problem solving. Your solutions will not only deliver -they willchallenge improve and where necessary disrupt existing approaches to create stronger mission outcomes.
WhatYoullBring to Make an Impact
Ideally10years of relevant experience with aBachelorsdegree (or 1013 years with a Masters) in engineering IT or related discipline.
Proven experience shaping and delivering large-scale cloud andITSMtransformation programs with measurable mission and commercial outcomes.
Deepexpertisein solution architecture across mission software cloud platforms (AWSAzure GCP or Oracle) infrastructureplatforms and hybrid environments.
Experience with Deployed Information Environments
Strong understanding ofautomation AIOpsandEnterprise Observabilitypractices including testing cyber hardening troubleshooting servicesintegrationand systems integration.
Experienceoperatingas a senior technical leader influencing executive stakeholders and shaping strategic direction.
Demonstrated initiativeownershipand accountability with the confidence and ability to propose consultdeliverand lead change.
Demonstrated capability leading technical teams across captures R&D initiativesmobilisationand complex program delivery.
Experience working within government defenceintelligenceor similarly regulated environments (highly regarded).
A strong senseof ownershipaccountabilityand delivery focus.
Dontworry if youdonttick every box - if you meet most of them we encourage you to apply.Weremost interested in your strengths growth mindset leadershipmindsetand ambition.
This role requires Australian Citizenship and an active NV-1 security clearance with willingness to upgrade to NV-2.
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were 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 onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Process
- VMware
- Cloud
- HTML5
- Windows
- Project managements
- AWS
- Infrastructure
- Web Services
- JQuery
- Java
- Computer Engineering
- Solutions design
- Technical Solutions
- Analytics
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
