Principal OT Architect

Brisbane - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role

Queensland Rails SEQ Assets group is an agile multidisciplinary team committed to being trusted and valued business partners within Queensland Rail and the communities we serve.

We are seeking a highperforming Principal OT Architect to join our Brisbane CBD office on a fixedterm basis through to 31 July 2027.

Reporting to the Manager OT Architecture and Security this role provides senior technical leadership and architectural oversight for Queensland Rails Operational Technology (OT) hosting environment supporting the safe reliable and secure operation of critical rail systems.

Key Accountabilities

Provide senior technical leadership and architectural oversight for OT server hosting and core infrastructure platforms.
Develop maintain and govern OT infrastructure architecture standards and design artefacts.
Assess existing environments and identify opportunities to improve reliability security performance and resilience.
Provide architectural assurance across OT-related projects including participation in design reviews and development of cost estimates.
Engage with project operational and technical stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business and operational requirements.
Support implementation activities and ensure compliance with Queensland Rail OT architecture and security standards.
Advise on and undertake proactive maintenance of OT hosting environments including virtual and physical infrastructure.
Lead the investigation and resolution of complex infrastructure issues and escalated incidents to support safe and reliable operations

What You Will Bring

Extensive knowledge of onpremises server and storage architecture including commissioning and lifecycle management.
Demonstrated experience designing implementing and maintaining server and compute infrastructure in OT/ICS environments.
Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
Proven experience with HyperV and VMware virtualisation platforms.
Experience with Active Directory VEEAM Backup and Restoration Symantec End Point Protection applications
Sound understanding of OT/ICS cybersecurity standards and vendor hardening best practices.
Strong endtoend solution design and delivery capability.
Welldeveloped written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
A minimum of five (5) years experience working with Information Technology systems ideally within critical infrastructure or operational environments.
Bachelors degree in Information Technology or Engineering

What we will offer you:

Hybrid work from home arrangements
Competitive salary and superannuation
Free rail travel to and from work discounted rail travel for off-duty travel on the SEQ and long-distance travel networks.
Professional Development and membership opportunities
Study Assistance
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Fitness Passport is a discounted workplace health and fitness program giving you and your family unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms and pools throughout the state.
Employee Assistance Program covering career conflict management nutrition and family support and assistance.
Flu Vaccination Program

Position Description

Please apply to Principal OT Architect(11141) via our website by clicking onto the Apply button by 29th of March 11:59pm (GMT10:00 Brisbane).

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams including different genders age race disability status sexual orientation religions neurodiversity education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same and its because of our differences that as a collective we achieve great things.

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Ryanvia the details below.

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may also include psychometric assessments pre-employment health checks and background screenings which could involve criminal history and credit checks if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rails pre-employment frameworks.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Ryanwith your enquiry via Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.

Required Experience:

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About the RoleQueensland Rails SEQ Assets group is an agile multidisciplinary team committed to being trusted and valued business partners within Queensland Rail and the communities we serve.We are seeking a highperforming Principal OT Architect to join our Brisbane CBD office on a fixedterm basis t...