Network Solutions Architect

Data#3; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Data#3 is seeking a senior, design-led solution architect and pre-sales professional to join its Networking Practice in Canberra.

You will lead high-level architecture across complex enterprise environments, translate business challenges into robust technical outcomes, and collaborate with national account teams and top-tier vendor partners to deliver innovative solutions for enterprise and government customers.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading customer-facing pre-sales engagements.
• Deep expertise across enterprise networking and network security architectures.
• Hands-on design experience across Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, or Aruba.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Experience with tender, bid, and complex proposal development.
• Exceptional consulting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level solution architecture across complex enterprise environments.
• Craft winning bid, tender, and RFx proposals, including BOMs and SoWs.
• Deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations to key stakeholders.
• Translate customer business challenges into robust technical outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with national account teams and top-tier vendor partners.
• Assess risk and integrate emerging technologies into client roadmaps.

Skills

Pre-sales leadership

Solution architecture

Enterprise networking

Network security architectures

Tender/proposal development

Stakeholder management

Government security clearance eligible

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Juniper

Aruba

Job description

• Work for a Great Place to Work®-certified technology leader that's invested in its people, culture, and career development.
• Partner with Australia's largest technology vendors to deliver innovative solutions for enterprise and government customers.

Join a growing Networking Practice where you'll influence customer strategy, shape enterprise-scale solutions, and work alongside highly experienced consultants, architects, sales teams and leading technology vendors.

This is a senior, design-led role offering the opportunity to drive business outcomes for some of Australia's most recognised organisations while helping grow a high-performing national practice.

In this role you will:

• Lead high-level solution architecture across complex enterprise environments.
• Craft winning bid, tender, and RFx proposals, including BOMs and SoWs.
• Deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations to key stakeholders.
• Translate customer business challenges into robust technical outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with national account teams and top-tier vendor partners.
• Assess risk and integrate emerging technologies into client roadmaps.

About You

• Proven track record leading customer-facing pre-sales and solution architecture engagements.
• Deep, established expertise across enterprise networking and network security architectures.
• Hands-on design experience across Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, or Aruba.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Demonstrated capability in tender, bid, and complex proposal development.
• Exceptional consulting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.

Who is Data#3?

An ASX200-listed leading IT services provider, Data#3 delivers innovative technology solutions to businesses across Australia and Fiji. Headquartered in Brisbane with a 1,400-strong team and $3B in FY25 gross sales, we are as passionate about our people as our tech. Voted HRD's Employer of Choice for 11 years running and a 2026 Best Workplaces in Technology title.

At Data#3, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to a thriving workplace. We are committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued—and we encourage your application.

Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process, reference checks, police checks and verification of your right to work in Australia.