Infra Solution Architect: Cloud, Networking & Security Lead

Paxus; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley is seeking an experienced Solution Architect – Infrastructure for a contract, hybrid role. You will design robust, scalable, secure technology solutions across infrastructure, cloud, networking and security, guiding initiatives with senior stakeholder teams.

Reporting to the Solution Design & Assurance Lead, you will develop roadmaps, standards and architectural principles while balancing cost, performance and risk.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Solution Architecture / Infrastructure Architecture within large and complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience across cloud infrastructure, networking, servers, virtualisation, systems integration and security.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of solution architectures for complex technology initiatives.
• Design and assure solutions across network, desktop, server infrastructure, virtualisation, cloud, systems integration and security.
• Develop technical roadmaps, frameworks, standards and architectural principles.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, cost‑effective and aligned with business requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance and communicate technical decisions to senior stakeholders.
• Manage architectural trade-offs across functionality, service quality, cost and operational requirements.
• Lead system design activities for large and complex technology programs.
• Develop implementation strategies aligned with architecture and business needs.
• Support the development of systems integration and automation capabilities.
• Ensure security principles and controls are embedded throughout design.
• Contribute to technology strategy, business cases, risk assessments and prioritisation.
• Support architecture governance, risk management and compliance.

Skills

Solution Architecture / Infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure

Networking

Servers

Systems integration

Security

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate qualification in Information Technology or related discipline

Tools

TOGAF Practitioner

VMware VCP

Citrix

Azure Certification

Job description

Paxus in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley is seeking an experienced Solution Architect – Infrastructure for a contract, hybrid role. You will design robust, scalable, secure technology solutions across infrastructure, cloud, networking and security, guiding initiatives with senior stakeholder teams.

Reporting to the Solution Design & Assurance Lead, you will develop roadmaps, standards and architectural principles while balancing cost, performance and risk.