AWS Cloud Architect -Perm/Contract

NCS Group Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Australia seeks an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to join its growing cloud and digital transformation practice. This strategic, customer-facing role combines deep technical architecture with consulting and pre-sales capabilities.

You will design and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions on AWS for enterprise clients, guiding migration, modernization, and governance while supporting sales pursuits and client engagements.

Qualifications

• Significant years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture roles.
• Strong hands‑on and architectural expertise across AWS services.
• Experience in consulting, systems integrator, or professional services environments.
• Experience leading cloud transformation and migration programs for enterprise customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of scalable, secure cloud solutions for enterprise clients.
• Collaborate with sales and account teams to support pre‑sales activities and proposals.
• Guide migration, modernization, and governance initiatives on AWS platforms.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and provide expert recommendations aligned to business outcomes.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Pre-sales experience

Stakeholder management

C-level engagement

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

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.

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.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to join our growing cloud and digital transformation practice. This is a strategic, customer-facing role that combines deep technical architecture expertise with strong consulting and pre-sales engagement capabilities.

You will work with enterprise clients to design and deliver cloud transformation initiatives, helping organisations modernise their infrastructure, applications, and operating models using AWS technologies. As a trusted advisor, you will engage with business and technical stakeholders, lead solution discovery workshops, develop cloud strategies, and support pre-sales pursuits from solution design through to implementation.

As an AWS Cloud Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions for enterprise customers. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption, migration, modernization, security, and governance, helping clients achieve their digital transformation objectives.

You will facilitate discovery workshops, assessments, and architecture reviews to understand client requirements and develop cloud strategies, migration roadmaps, and target-state architectures. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will engage with senior stakeholders and provide expert recommendations that align technology solutions with business outcomes.

A key aspect of the role involves partnering with sales and account teams to support pre-sales activities, including client presentations, solution demonstrations, RFP/RFI responses, solution costing and estimation, and the development of compelling technical proposals. You will play an instrumental role in helping win new business opportunities and building long‑term client relationships.

You will also establish cloud architecture standards, best practices, and governance frameworks while providing technical leadership throughout project delivery. Collaborating with engineering, DevOps, security, and application teams, you will ensure solutions are successfully implemented and deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

Essential Experience

• Significant years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture roles.
• Strong hands‑on and architectural expertise across AWS services.
• Proven experience working within a consulting, systems integrator, or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated success supporting pre‑sales, client acquisition, and solution consulting engagements.
• Experience leading cloud transformation and migration programs for enterprise customers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with C-level executives and senior business leaders.
• Experience presenting complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Technical Expertise

• AWS Landing Zones
• AWS Organizations and Control Tower
• Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS
• Storage: S3, EFS, FSx
• Databases: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB
• Networking: VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53
• Security: IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS
• Monitoring and Observability: CloudWatch, CloudTrail
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
• CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Hybrid and multi-cloud architecture concepts

Certifications

Highly desirable

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
• TOGAF Certification
• Terraform Associate Certification

Additional Information

Why join us

At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Discover just how far your career can go!

We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don’t forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what’s on offer.

We take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. Diversity, inclusivity, and being different are not just buzzwords for us - they are integral to our culture. We are dedicated to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity Principles and providing reasonable accommodations to all our applicants. If you require any assistance or modifications to navigate our careers site or complete your application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail].

Other important stuff

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.

As we navigate through our business integration process, we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley or AccessHQ.

Visit our website https://www.ncs.co/en-au/ for more information.

Why NCS?

This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen. You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own. We value Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Important information

Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.