Network Infrastructure Architect

Emanate Technology; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Technology in Canberra is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to design, implement and evolve complex ICT network environments for a Federal program. The role focuses on secure, scalable, and compliant solutions across on-premises and cloud platforms.

You will shape the organisation’s network capability, covering design, assurance, documentation and stakeholder engagement across multiple systems in a high-assurance government context.

Qualifications

• Experience designing ICT network infrastructure for large, secure environments.
• Ability to translate business needs into robust, compliant network solutions.
• Strong documentation and governance for complex architectures.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building ICT network infrastructure aligned to whole-of-government security and policy requirements
• Facilitating workshops to capture business requirements and define improved network processes
• Leading continuous improvement activities to ensure capacity, availability and operational resilience
• Providing specialist technical advice to stakeholders and escalating complex issues where architectural input is required
• Managing competing priorities within a team of specialists
• Transferring knowledge to departmental staff and ensuring documentation meets recordkeeping standards
• Producing high quality architectural deliverables including high-level designs, detailed designs and SOPs

Skills

Infrastructure design

Security architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Infrastructure Architect – Network & Security Design

Canberra | Federal Government | Long-term Program

A major Federal program is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to design, implement, and evolve complex ICT network environments across on-premises and cloud platforms. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in secure, high-assurance domains and can translate business needs into robust, scalable and compliant technical solutions.

The role: You’ll play a key part in shaping the organisation’s network and infrastructure capability. Your work will span design, assurance, documentation and stakeholder engagement across multiple systems and environments.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and building ICT network infrastructure aligned to whole-of-government security and policy requirements
• Facilitating workshops to capture business requirements and define improved network processes
• Leading continuous improvement activities to ensure capacity, availability and operational resilience
• Providing specialist technical advice to stakeholders and escalating complex issues where architectural input is required
• Managing competing priorities within a team of specialists
• Transferring knowledge to departmental staff and ensuring documentation meets recordkeeping standards
• Producing high quality architectural deliverables including:
  • High-level designs and technical security documentation
  • Detailed designs and as-built documentation
  • SOPs, technical support artefacts and post incident inputs
  • Security authorisation and assurance documentation

Why this role matters:

You’ll be central to delivering secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure for a mission-critical government environment. The work is complex, strategically important and offers the opportunity to influence long-term technology direction.

We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.