Solution Architect

Araza; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Part time

Job summary

Araza in Canberra is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of target-state architecture for a cloud transformation. You will design end-to-end Azure solutions spanning applications, data, integration, and security to support the migration from legacy systems to Azure PaaS.

This is a 12-month contract with extensions. The role requires hands-on leadership, governance, and mentoring of project teams, with strong experience in IaC, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and compliance with

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in solution architecture, cloud architecture with demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of complex cloud transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to design and govern cloud solutions incorporating Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices to enable secure, resilient and repeatable delivery outcomes
• Strong understanding of Australian Government security, risk and assurance frameworks (e.g. ISM, PSPF)
• Experience mentoring or leading junior technical staff is highly valued
• Experience in delivering similar cloud solutions in complex, Whole-of-Government (WofG) applications within secure and regulated environments
• Knowledge/experience of Windows Server and SQL Server, SharePoint, .NET Framework, Angular, IIS, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the target-state architecture.
• Design end-to-end Azure cloud solutions across application, data, integration, networking, identity and security domains to support the migration from legacy infrastructure to Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
• Support architecture governance, design reviews and assurance activities, including security accreditation, operational readiness and transition to Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations
• Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation initiatives, and Azure DevOps deployment pipelines
• Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies, technical debt and design decisions throughout the cloudification lifecycle
• Support security assurance, operational readiness and resilience activities, including disaster recovery, business continuity, IRAP assessments, remediation of security findings, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, solution designs, integration specifications, architecture decision records (ADRs), and other technical artefacts required to support delivery and operational outcomes
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and knowledge transfer to project teams and APS staff to support ongoing capability uplift and transition to business-as-usual operations

Skills

Cloud architecture

Solution design

Leadership

Security & compliance

DevSecOps awareness

Tools

Azure

IaC

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

Windows Server

SQL Server

SharePoint

.NET Framework

Angular

IIS

ADFS

Job description

Our Awards List

2023 CRN Impact Award – Emerging Innovation Winner

Senior Solution Architect

Location: Canberra
Contract Length: 12 months + 2 x 6-month extensions

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the target-state architecture
• Design end-to-end Azure cloud solutions across application, data, integration, networking, identity and security domains to support the migration from legacy infrastructure to Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
• Support architecture governance, design reviews and assurance activities, including security accreditation, operational readiness and transition to Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations
• Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation initiatives, and Azure DevOps deployment pipelines
• Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies, technical debt and design decisions throughout the cloudification lifecycle
• Support security assurance, operational readiness and resilience activities, including disaster recovery, business continuity, IRAP assessments, remediation of security findings, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, solution designs, integration specifications, architecture decision records (ADRs), and other technical artefacts required to support delivery and operational outcomes
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and knowledge transfer to project teams and APS staff to support ongoing capability uplift and transition to business-as-usual operations

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in solution architecture, cloud architecture with demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of complex cloud transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to design and govern cloud solutions incorporating Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices to enable secure, resilient and repeatable delivery outcomes
• Strong understanding of Australian Government security, risk and assurance frameworks (e.g. ISM, PSPF)
• Experience mentoring or leading junior technical staff is highly valued
• Experience in delivering similar cloud solutions in complex, Whole-of-Government (WofG) applications within secure and regulated environments
• Knowledge/experience of Windows Server and SQL Server, SharePoint, .NET Framework, Angular, IIS, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities

About Araza:

Our organisation works with Australia’s largest enterprise and government clients providing project and program teams and resources to ensure success. We pride ourselves on being a trusted technology partner and working collaboratively.

We're partnering with a leading Australian department to deliver high-quality projects that drive impactful results, focused on protecting national interests through intelligence, cybersecurity, and strategic operations to combat global threats.

We can talk about Araza all day but instead, here are a few links if you are interested. www.araza.com.au

https://www.linkedin.com/company/3613383/

Why Araza?

We are GREAT. Our purpose is to have our teams align with our client’s needs to assist them on their most interesting and innovative projects. We do this by aligning our clients and teams to our core values of Be Great and Be Grateful. This focus has helped make us an employer of choice and the consultancy of choice in the Australian market.

We are DIVERSE and INCLUSIVE. We are recognised leader in diversity with an excellent representation of women in leadership and a team with differing backgrounds, ethnicities, experiences and abilities.

We care. Araza is a company that cares for their people. It's that simple. You will work with truly talented switched on and collaborative team members that help each other to succeed.

We rock. #HumbleBrag is that a lot of other companies think we are great as well!

Our Awards List

2023 CRN Impact Award – Emerging Innovation Winner
2020 Financial Review Fast 100
2020 Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific
2019 Deloitte Technology Fast50 Australia
2019 Deloitte Technology Fast500 APAC
2019 CRN Fast50
2019 ARN Homegrown Service Provider Winner
2019 EY Winning Women Program Winner
2019 Cisco Diversity Initiative Award Winner
2019 Cisco Rising Star Winner
2019 30 Under 30 Tech Awards Winner
2018 CRN Fast50
2018 Deloitte Technology Fast50 Australia
2018 Deloitte Technology Fast500 APAC
2018 CRN Fast50
2018 ARN Start Up Entrepreneur Winner
2018 ARN Personal Innovation Sales Excellence Winner
2018 Westpac Business of Tomorrow Winner
2018 Financial Times 1000: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific
2017 Deloitte Technology Fast50 Australia
2017 Deloitte Technology Fast1000 Asia/Pacific
2017 CRN Fast50
2017 ARN WIICTA Entrepreneur of the Year Winner
2017 Westpac Business of Tomorrow Winner
2017 Optus myBusiness Business Leader of the Year Winner
2016 Deloitte Rising Star
2016 CRN Fast50