Solution Architect

NTT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT in Canberra is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the development and assessment of solution architecture options for modernising a secure digital research environment. The role covers cloud, infrastructure, integration, data, applications, DevSecOps, security and interoperability considerations.

You will evaluate cloud and hybrid approaches, produce architecture artefacts, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Significant solution architecture experience in complex ICT or secured environments.
• Strong experience across cloud, hybrid infrastructure, integration and enterprise architecture.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or comparable hyperscaler environments.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and platform engineering.
• Strong understanding of secure integration, interoperability, data and identity architectures.
• Experience producing architecture artefacts and supporting technical governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level solution architecture options aligned with the client's enterprise architecture.
• Assess cloud, hybrid and deployable architecture approaches, including Google Cloud Platform.
• Develop architecture artefacts, technical plans, design options and recommendations.
• Assess solution scalability, interoperability, resilience, security and cost.
• Provide architecture input into the Discovery Report, Solution Options Assessment and System Engineering Design.
• Evaluate DevSecOps, platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code and automation approaches.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with the client's standards, architecture principles, enterprise services and future operating models.
• Provide technical advice during reviews, governance and Government approval activities.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud computing

Hybrid infrastructure

Enterprise architecture

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Platform engineering

Security

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

• 12 months contract + possible extensions

As the Solution Architect, you will lead the development and assessment of solution architecture options for the modernisation of our client's secure digital research environment. The role will cover cloud, infrastructure, integration, data, applications, DevSecOps, security and interoperability considerations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-level solution architecture options aligned with the client's enterprise architecture.
• Assess cloud, hybrid and deployable architecture approaches, including Google Cloud Platform.
• Develop architecture artefacts, technical plans, design options and recommendations.
• Assess solution scalability, interoperability, resilience, security and cost.
• Provide architecture input into the Discovery Report, Solution Options Assessment and System Engineering Design.
• Evaluate DevSecOps, platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code and automation approaches.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with the client's standards, architecture principles, enterprise services and future operating models.
• Provide technical advice during reviews, governance and Government approval activities.

Desired Experience

• Significant solution architecture experience in complex ICT or secured environments.
• Strong experience across cloud, hybrid infrastructure, integration and enterprise architecture.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or comparable hyperscaler environments.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and platform engineering.
• Strong understanding of secure integration, interoperability, data and identity architectures.
• Experience producing architecture artefacts and supporting technical governance.