Azure Architect – NV1 Defence/Gov Cloud (Hybrid)

Client 1; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Career development

Certification pathways

Defence/government project exposure

Job summary

Cleared, in partnership with an ASX200-listed technology services provider, is seeking an Azure Consultant in Canberra. The role focuses on designing and delivering Azure infrastructure, supporting migrations, and ensuring secure, well-governed cloud environments.

You will work with Defence and Government customers, provide technical leadership, and contribute to presales through solution design and presentations. Hybrid arrangement requires a minimum 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Active NV1 security clearance required.
• AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification.
• Additional Azure certifications highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver Azure infrastructure and networking solutions.
• Lead cloud migration and modernisation projects.
• Implement Azure governance, security and operational best practices.
• Provide technical leadership across project delivery.
• Support solution design workshops and architecture reviews.
• Contribute to presales activities with scoping and design.

Skills

Azure design

Cloud migration

Azure governance

Security

IaC

Automation

Defence experience

Leadership

Education

NV1 security clearance

AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator

Azure certifications encouraged

Tools

Azure Arc

Entra ID

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Terraform

Job description

Cleared, in partnership with an ASX200-listed technology services provider, is seeking an Azure Consultant in Canberra. The role focuses on designing and delivering Azure infrastructure, supporting migrations, and ensuring secure, well-governed cloud environments.

You will work with Defence and Government customers, provide technical leadership, and contribute to presales through solution design and presentations. Hybrid arrangement requires a minimum 3 days in the office.