Senior Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer

Cyos Solutions; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 326,491,000 - 407,770,000; Full time

Job summary

The CIO Group is seeking experienced Cloud Engineers/Architects to deliver enterprise cloud architectures on MS Azure and M365 for the Department of Industry, Science and Resources in Canberra. You will craft high-level solution architectures, guide cloud engineers, and ensure alignment with whole-of-government standards.

Applicants should have 5+ years of cloud experience, security clearance, and proven leadership within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in cloud-based architectures and delivery.
• Security clearance: Baseline clearance required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Promote enterprise architecture principles, reuse over build, and open data access.
• Lead and influence teams, mentor members, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Ensure cloud platform automation, CI/CD, testing, and deployment practices.
• Collaborate with ICT Engagement and Enterprise Architecture to align to target architectures.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure

M365

Security & identity

Agile teams

Stakeholder liaison

Leadership

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

WoG standards

Tools

Azure DevOps

Entra ID

Azure Key Vault

Job description

Estimated start date: Monday, 26 October 2026

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: Remote working arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the supervising manager, subject to business needs.

Length of contract: 12 months

Contract extensions: 2x 12 months

Security clearance: Must have Baseline security clearance

Rates: $120 - $150 per hour (inc. super)

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.

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.
• Cloud experience: Demonstrated experience in cloud-based solution implementation with technologies including:
  o Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus and Azure API Management
  o Azure DevOps for code development, management, repositories, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD deployments
  o Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor and Application Insights
  o Integrating cloud-based systems with third-party systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM
  o Azure networking, security and identity management capabilities including Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints and Role Based Access Control
• Cultural fit:
  o Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams
  o Ability to work with technical and non-technical staff at all levels.
  o Ability to collaborate and mentor team members to promote team harmony
• Agile:
  o Experience working with Agile Multi-disciplinary teams to deliver secure, user friendly and reliable solutions that meet stakeholder, citizen, and business expectations.
  o 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:
  o Liaise with cross-functional teams to develop and manage enterprise and application-level architectures for MS-Azure.
  o 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.