Network Architect

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Network Architect to define and evolve the organisation's enterprise network across on-premises, cloud-connected and hybrid environments. You will provide strategic leadership, develop standards, and govern implementations to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient network services.

You will translate business, security and technology requirements into network capabilities and roadmaps, leading or contributing to complex initiatives with specialist input as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise network architectures across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Ability to translate business and security requirements into network capabilities and designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture, standards, patterns and roadmaps.
• Translate business, security and operational requirements into network designs and capabilities.
• Lead design and implementation of strategic network initiatives and complex changes.
• Provide architecture assurance and governance across projects and operations.
• Define and implement network security architectures per ISM/PSPF/Essential Eight.

Skills

Network architecture

Security architecture

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About the Role

The Network Architect is responsible for defining, governing and evolving the Departments enterprise network architecture across on-premises, cloud-connected and hybrid environments. The role provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure network services are secure, scalable, resilient, supportable and aligned with organisational objectives.

Working within the Network Operations team, the Network Architect translates business, security and technology requirements into network capabilities, designs and implementation roadmaps. The role develops architecture patterns, standards and designs, provides technical governance and assurance across projects and operational initiatives, and leads or contributes to the implementation of complex network capabilities where specialist expertise is required.

Primary Duties

• Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture, standards, patterns and roadmaps.
• Translate business, security and operational requirements into network capabilities and solution designs.
• Lead the design and implementation of strategic network initiatives and complex technical changes.
• Produce high-level and detailed network designs and implementation guidance.
• Act as the technical lead for complex network projects and technology refresh activities.
• Provide architecture assurance and technical governance across projects and operational initiatives.
• Define and implement network security architectures in accordance with the ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight.
• Drive improvements in network resilience, security, monitoring, automation and operational supportability.
• Guide technology lifecycle management, capacity planning and network modernisation activities.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge through hands‑on engagement with enterprise network technologies.
• Engage with stakeholders at all organisational levels to develop and communicate technical solutions.

Location and Contract Term

This role is Canberra based. 12 month contract with 2 x 12-- month contract extension options pending budget and delegate approval.

Security Requirements

Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold a NV1 security clearance.

Applications close 15 September.