Cloud Architect

Strategic Partners Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Partners Australia seeks a Senior Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer (Azure) in Canberra with hybrid work options. The role requires Baseline Security Clearance or above for eligible candidates and a tentative Oct 19, 2026 start date.

Key duties include designing enterprise Azure/M365 cloud architectures, guiding engineers, and ensuring WoG standards. 8-hour days, 40-hour weeks, contract length 3 years (initial 12 months with 24 months extension).

Qualifications

• 5+ years implementing and managing cloud systems.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD and cloud-based architectures.
• Ability to provide guidance across cross-functional teams and WoG standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise cloud platform architectures for MS Azure and M365.
• Create high level solution architectures for cloud-based systems.
• Provide architectural guidance for cloud engineers.
• Ensure solutions align with whole-of-government standards.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with business owners, scrum masters, analysts and developers.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure

CI/CD

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Security & identity management

Networking

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure Networking

Job description

One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a Senior Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer (Azure) - EL1

Please check below all the job details:

• Contract Duration: 03 Years (12 Months initially + 24 Months extension)
• Work Location: Canberra (Hybrid Working available)
• Eligibility: You must need to have Baseline Security Clearance or above (Citizen can be consider for the role)
• Tentative Start Date: 19th Oct 2026
• Working Hours: 8 hours a day/ 40 hours a week

Key duties and responsibilities:

Cloud Engineers and/or Architects will be required to:

• Develop enterprise level cloud platform architectures for MS Azure and M365;
• Develop high level solution architectures for cloud-based systems;
• Develop detailed architecture guidance for cloud engineers;
• Provide impact analysis of user/stakeholder requirements;
• Ensure that the enterprise and system solutions maintain adherence to whole-of-government standards;
• Provide technical guidance and input into the design and build of cloud-based systems;
• Liaise with a cross-functional teams including business owners, scrum masters, business analysts, developers, enterprise architects & testers to produce solutions in accordance with stakeholder requirements and project objectives;
• Liaise with the department’s Service Experience team to ensure architectural decisions incorporate user experience considerations
• Liaise with ICT Engagement and Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment to target architectures and technology.
• Provide expertise and assistance in platform automation – testing, continuous integration and deployment
• Promote key enterprise architecture principles as applicable to cloud platforms – re-use before buy/build, configure over customise, open data/access over siloed functionality
• Promote and provide assistance to ensure solutions align with the DTA’s Digital Service Standard
• Be strategic, a leader and influencer.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

Demonstrated experience 5 Years+ implementing and managing cloud systems and technologies.

Demonstrated experience in cloud-based solution implementation with technologies including:

• Azure DevOps for code development, management, repositories, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD deployments
• Integrating cloud-based systems with third-party systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM
• Azure networking, security and identity management capabilities including Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints and Role Based Access Control

The Cloud Architect/Engineer will:

• Liaise with cross-functional teams to develop and manage enterprise and application-level architectures for MS-Azure.
• Provide impact analysis and technical guidance in design and development of project work aligned with WoG Standards
• Demonstrated track record of technical leadership across project and operational tasks
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of cloud-based technologies and architectures
• Demonstrated experience in application and integration, or infrastructure platform architecture.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience designing and documenting architectures for large, complex enterprise systems.
• Experience with AWS and/or GCP is desirable but not essential