Principal Azure Architect

3001 DXC Technology Australia Pty Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Training and career opportunities

Flexible work model

Job summary

DXC Technology Australia Pty Limited is seeking a senior Azure Architect to lead architecture, modernisation and governance across a mature Azure environment. You will shape data, AI, security roadmaps and drive cost-efficient, secure-by-design solutions for government-grade workloads.

With strong stakeholder management, you will guide cross-domain teams and steer IaC, DevSecOps and platform engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with ISM/PSPF and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise Azure architecture experience in complex, regulated environments.
• Proven track record delivering cloud modernisation from strategy through to production.
• Strong knowledge of Azure governance, security, networking and identity at scale.
• Experience with ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and government assurance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management — comfortable moving between executive outcomes and engineering detail.
• AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) strongly preferred; AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-400, TOGAF advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, modernisation and innovation across a mature Azure environment.
• Develop roadmaps covering applications, integration, data, AI, security and cost optimisation.
• Design secure-by-design solutions using Zero Trust, ISM/PSPF alignment and Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Shape responsible adoption of data, analytics and AI capabilities including Microsoft Foundry and Copilot.
• Lead executive and technical workshops, present to architecture review boards and guide cross-domain teams.
• Drive platform engineering, DevSecOps and reusable IaC patterns across the practice.

Skills

Azure architecture

Cloud modernization

Azure governance

Security at scale

Stakeholder management

Azure certifications

Education

AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

AZ-500

AZ-700

AZ-400

TOGAF

Tools

Azure

Job description

Job Description: DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organisations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernisation, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernises, secures, and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com

What you’ll do:

• Lead architecture, modernisation and innovation across a mature Azure environment
• Develop roadmaps covering applications, integration, data, AI, security and cost optimisation
• Design secure-by-design solutions using Zero Trust, ISM/PSPF alignment and Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Shape responsible adoption of data, analytics and AI capabilities including Microsoft Foundry and Copilot
• Lead executive and technical workshops, present to architecture review boards and guide cross-domain teams
• Drive platform engineering, DevSecOps and reusable IaC patterns across the practice

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive enterprise Azure architecture experience in complex, regulated environments
• Proven track record delivering cloud modernisation from strategy through to production
• Strong knowledge of Azure governance, security, networking and identity at scale
• Experience with ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and government assurance requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management — comfortable moving between executive outcomes and engineering detail
• AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) strongly preferred; AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-400, TOGAF advantageous

Requirements:

• Australian citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance

Our culture and benefits:

DXC is committed to building better futures for our customers, colleagues, environment, and communities. We take care of each other and foster a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We put this to action developing and implementing societal initiatives within our Social Impact Practice. #WeAreDXC As an employer of choice, our “people first” philosophy means we offer competitive remuneration, benefits, training, and career opportunities that reflect our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, and the communities in which we live and work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer DXC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome submissions from people from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity and recognise it is the unique contributions of our people that give us our edge. We stand by the ‘bring your whole-self to work’ philosophy. It is our inclusive culture that powers our results, and our company grows only if our people grow. At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernisation, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world's most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com.