Senior Infrastructure Solution Architect

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; City of Charles Sturt; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and home kit provided

Flexible hours (compressed)

Defence reservist leave

weRecognise program

Novated leasing options

Corporate shares plan

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Solution Architect to design and deliver robust, secure server architectures for the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communication System. You will lead investigations, translate requirements into practical solutions and work with engineering, security and vendors to support accreditation and risk management.

With a focus on lifecycle architecture, you will produce high-quality technical documentation and engage in vendor management, BOM

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in relevant engineering/technical roles.
• Degree qualified ICT professional (or equivalent).
• Experience with design, implementation, or support of defence mission computing systems is desirable.
• Strong understanding of virtualization and server architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver robust, resilient server architectures for defence systems.
• Lead investigations, analysis and architectural decisions across the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, vendors and customers to support accreditation and risk management.
• Produce and review detailed design documents and official engineering artefacts.

Skills

Extensive experience in relevant roles

Defence / Defence Industry

Virtualisation design principles

Microsoft/Linux server architecture

BOM creation & vendor engagement

Technical decision making

Education

Degree qualified ICT professional

Job description

About The Role

As a Senior Infrastructure Solution Architect, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of a robust, resilient and secure server architecture supporting the integration and implementation of the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communication System.

• Career development opportunities
• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

As a Senior Infrastructure Solution Architect, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of a robust, resilient and secure server architecture supporting the integration and implementation of the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communication System.

Working across multiple technical domains, you will lead investigations, analysis and architectural decisions across the system lifecycle, translating operational and customer requirements into practical infrastructure solutions across geographically diverse and security-sensitive environments.

You will work closely with Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, vendors and customers to support security accreditation, verification, technical risk management and the development of high-quality technical documentation.

From rack design, cabling and environmental considerations through to BOM development, system budgeting and vendor engagement, you will help deliver infrastructure solutions that are resilient, supportable and aligned with contractual and engineering requirements.

About You

You will be an experienced infrastructure or solution architect with strong hands-on experience across Windows, Linux and virtualised enterprise environments.

Your technical knowledge will be complemented by the ability to investigate complex engineering problems, assess technical risks and make sound, evidence-based decisions across multiple domains.

Experience designing resilient server architectures, developing system provisioning solutions and supporting systems across multiple security domains will be highly regarded, particularly within complex or regulated environments.

You will be comfortable producing and reviewing technical documentation, presenting technical information and providing trusted engineering advice to stakeholders.

A commitment to engineering rigour, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and delivering innovative solutions will be key to your success, alongside an understanding of applicable engineering standards, safety requirements and the obligations associated with working in a Defence environment.

To be successful in this position you will bring

• Extensive experience in relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• Degree qualified ICT professional (or equivalent experience).
• Desirable experience in design, implementation, or support of terrestrial defence mission system computing systems.
• Virtualisation design principles.
• Understanding of Microsoft / Linux Server architecture design principles.
• Able to create complex BOM's, Detailed Design Documentation, and engage vendors.
• A background in Defence / Defence Industry (desirable).

Your Future At Babcock - What We Offer You

• We provide an agile work environment where you're able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You'll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You'll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who We Are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

To learn more about us vis it www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.