Automation Architect

NCS Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Health insurance discounts

Recognition & career growth programs

AI-driven learning platform

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking an experienced Automation Architect to lead the design and governance of automated platform strategies across Azure and AWS, with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and scalable engineering practices.

Based in Canberra (with flexibility for Melbourne or Sydney for the right candidate), you will bridge enterprise architecture with DevSecOps, architecting secure, compliant cloud environments for government-linked workloads and guiding cross-functional teams through

Qualifications

• Active NV1 Security Clearance is mandatory.
• Azure and AWS architectural design experience across multi-cloud.
• Advanced IaC, scripting, and CI/CD orchestration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design, define and govern automated platform strategies and reusable infrastructure patterns.
• Architect complex multi-cloud integration including ExpressRoute/Direct Connect and IAM frameworks.
• Establish platform engineering standards and DevSecOps best practices.
• Ensure deployments align with government security baselines (ISM, IRAP).
• Lead collaboration with security, platform and app teams and mentor engineers.

Skills

NV1 Security Clearance

Azure

AWS

IaC / Scripting

CI/CD orchestration

DevSecOps

Security architecture

Agile/DevOps

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Automation Architect to join our team, ideally based in Canberra (with Melbourne or Sydney also considered for the right candidate).

In this high-impact architectural role, you will take ownership of designing, defining, and governing automated platform strategies and reusable infrastructure patterns across a complex multi-cloud enterprise environment (primarily Azure, alongside AWS). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise architecture, DevSecOps, and secure platform engineering, serving as the technical authority who bridges high-level government security requirements with scalable, "as-a-service" platform delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing (Architectural Scope)

Strategic Automation Architecture: Lead the architectural design and definition of reusable, enterprise-grade Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns, CI/CD orchestration workflows, and "as-a-service" platform capabilities across Azure and AWS.

Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Integration: Design complex integration topologies connecting infrastructure, hybrid networking (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, VPNs), multi-account cloud routing, and identity/access management (IAM) frameworks.

Governance & Standards: Establish platform engineering standards, DevSecOps best practices, and automation guardrails to ensure all deployments align with enterprise architecture and government security baselines.

Security & Compliance Frameworks: Architect secure, compliant cloud environments aligned to Federal Government security controls (including ISM and IRAP frameworks).

Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with security, platform, and application teams to guide solution design, resolve root-cause platform complexities, and mentor engineering and operational staff.

Continuous Platform Evolution: Drive platform reliability, scalability, and modern automation initiatives, keeping the multi-cloud strategy aligned with evolving business priorities and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

Security Clearance: An active NV1 Security Clearance is strictly mandatory.

Multi-Cloud Mastery: Demonstrated track record designing and architecting automated cloud solutions across Azure and AWS environments.

Advanced IaC & Orchestration: Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting, and building enterprise CI/CD orchestration workflows (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar).

Identity & Complex Networking: Proven experience architecting enterprise identity, access management, and hybrid/multi-cloud networking patterns.

Federal Government Domain Knowledge: Experience designing secure cloud platforms within Australian Federal Government environments, with strong knowledge of government security frameworks (ISM, IRAP).

Architectural Leadership: Exceptional problem-solving skills, strong stakeholder engagement, and the proven ability to lead technical teams, define strategy, and produce high-quality architectural documentation.

Highly Regarded:

Relevant Professional/Expert certifications in Azure, AWS, or Cloud Automation.

Strong background working in Agile/DevOps delivery environments across integrated enterprise ICT landscapes.

Additional Information

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

Work rights and background checks:

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks