Multiple Senior Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer

Hyperion IT; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) seeks experienced Cloud Engineers/Architects with 5+ years in cloud delivery to shape enterprise cloud architectures across MS Azure and M365. You will guide cross-functional teams, ensure WoG standards, and contribute to platform automation and secure, scalable cloud solutions.

Proven skills in Azure DevOps, Dynamics 365 CRM integration, and strong stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in cloud-based solution implementation with technologies including Azure DevOps for code development, management, repositories, IaC 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 RBAC.
• Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical staff at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate and mentor team members to promote team harmony.

Responsibilities

• 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 adherence to whole-of-government standards for enterprise and system solutions.
• Provide technical guidance into design and build of cloud-based systems.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to produce solutions aligned with stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Ensure alignment to target architectures and technology with ICT Engagement and Enterprise Architecture.
• Provide expertise in platform automation – testing, CI/CD and deployment.
• Promote enterprise architecture principles like re-use over buy/build, and open data access over siloed functionality.
• Promote alignment with the DTA’s Digital Service Standard.
• Be strategic, a leader and influencer.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure

CI/CD

IaC

Security & IAM

RBAC

Networking

Agile

Cross-functional

Mentoring

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM

AWS

GCP

Job description

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Australia Baseline Hybrid Closes 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm

Maximum candidates per seller 2

Experience level EL1 equivalent

Initial contract duration 12 months

Extension term 12 months

Number of extensions 2

Please note: Remote working arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the supervising manager, subject to business needs. Please indicate clearly in your response the candidates desired work location if outside ACT/Canberra.

About the Role

Job details

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) strives to encourage the sustainable growth of Australian industries including the delivery of a national innovation system to drive knowledge creation, international competitiveness and greater productivity.

The CIO Group provides a range of enabling services and operations delivery to the department and to Australian businesses and are seeking experienced and motivated Cloud Engineers and/or Architects with a minimum of 5 years' experience to assist with the delivery of various ICT Projects across the CIO Group.

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.

Requirements

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.

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

Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams

Ability to work with technical and non-technical staff at all levels.

Ability to collaborate and mentor team members to promote team harmony

Agile:

Experience working with Agile Multi-disciplinary teams to deliver secure, user friendly and reliable solutions that meet stakeholder, citizen, and business expectations.

Ability to pragmatically change direction and scope as new information is discovered and challenges or opportunities present themselves

Technical Skills:

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