EL1 Multiple Cloud Solutions Architect

• Initial Contract Duration: 12 Months
  
• Extension term details: 12 Months
  
• Number of extensions: 2
  
• Location: ACT
  
• Security Requirements: Must have Baseline
  
• Working Arrangements: Onsite
  Remote working arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the supervising manager subject to business needs. Please indicate clearly in your response the candidates desired work location if outside ACT/Canberra.
• Maximum hours: 40 hours per week
  

Job details

The Department and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Governments economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive resilient and sustainable economy enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• Growing innovative and competitive businesses industries and regions
  
• Investing in science and technology
  
• Strengthening the resources sector.
  
  

The Chief Information Officer Division (CIOD) provides a range of enabling services and operations delivery to the department and to Australian businesses and is seeking experienced and motivated Solution Architects to assist with the delivery of various ICT Projects across the Division including artificial intelligence and emerging technology.

The Department primarily uses Microsoft Azure M365 Dynamics365 and DevOps platforms.

Key duties and responsibilities

Skills required:

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Cloud Engineer or Solution Architect preferably within a federal government department.
  
• Solid expertise in developing high level and detailed design solutions for Azure based applications.
  
• Demonstrated experience in the development of Azure DevOps pipelines.
  
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with Azure Virtual network configuration including hybrid network architecture and cloud native web ingress patterns.
  
• Familiar with cyber security controls (ISM) OWASP and Essential 8 controls within federal government departments.
  
• Detailed technical knowledge of the Azure cloud platform.
  
• Ability to work independently build productive relationships and liaise with stakeholders (including business users development teams cloud engineers cyber security experts and enterprise architects).
  
• Strong communications skills and ability to convert business requirement into detailed design solutions using concise language diagrams and accurate technical details.
  

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in understanding business requirements and solutioning designs for Azure based cloud environments into HLD and DLD as well as reusable architecture patterns
  
• Experience implementing and administering Azure cloud services. Experience with Infrastructure as Code and Azure DevOps highly regarded
  
• Ability to build productive relationships and work with stakeholders including enterprise architecture groups cyber security teams and cloud operations to secure design approval
  
• Demonstrated experience applying information security concepts and best practices including Information Security Manual (ISM)
  

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with a broad range of cloud technologies including Azure AI ML and Cognitive services Data Solutions DevOps CI/CD Integration solutions and API/Services Oriented Architecture
  
• Ability to work with limited guidance in an Agile environment
  

Additional requirements

Application Deadline: Friday 24 April 2026

Expected Start Date: Wednesday 01 July 2026

Job Type: Contract

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