Solution Architect - SDA

Pearson Carter Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson Carter Limited is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead Cisco SDA migration and transformation initiatives in Brisbane. You will design and oversee migrations across complex enterprise networks, collaborating with customers, delivery teams, and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable architectures.

The role emphasizes architecture leadership across network, security, and connectivity programs, with a focus on future-state design, risk management, and on-site delivery in

Qualifications

• Experience as a Solution Architect delivering enterprise network and security solutions.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Cisco SDA, Cisco DNA Center (DNAC), Cisco ISE, and related Cisco technologies.
• Proven track record delivering network migration, transformation, or modernisation initiatives.
• Strong consulting capability with experience facilitating workshops and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of network automation, APIs, orchestration, and integration methodologies.
• Experience aligning technical solutions with operational processes and business objectives.
• Strong documentation skills with experience producing architecture and migration deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in client-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable and secure Cisco SDA architectures across enterprise LAN, WLAN, and segmentation environments.
• Review existing network infrastructure and create transformation roadmaps and migration plans.
• Produce architectural artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, technical diagrams, and implementation documentation.
• Lead workshops with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and define outcomes.
• Translate business requirements into practical and supportable technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery, including build, testing, deployment, and transition phases.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and operational impacts, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, and technology vendors.
• Ensure solutions align with security, performance, operational, and scalability requirements.

Skills

Cisco SDA

DNAC

ISE

Network design

Stakeholder engagement

Automation APIs

Security architecture

Documentation

Tools

Cisco DNA Center

Cisco ISE

Job description

Solution Architect – Cisco SDA Migration & Transformation (Network & Security)

Contract On-Site Brisbane, QLD

About the Role

A leading Australian technology services organisation is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support the delivery of large-scale Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) transformation initiatives.

This role will focus on designing and overseeing the migration of complex enterprise network environments to modern software-defined architectures. Working closely with customers, delivery teams, and technical stakeholders, you will provide architectural leadership across network, security, and connectivity programs.

Position Overview

Based on-site in Brisbane, QLD, this contract opportunity will see you leading the architecture, planning, and execution of Cisco SDA migration projects within enterprise environments.

You will be responsible for developing migration strategies, defining future-state architectures, identifying technical risks, and ensuring successful implementation outcomes across network and security domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable and secure Cisco SDA architectures across enterprise LAN, WLAN, and segmentation environments.
• Review existing network infrastructure and create transformation roadmaps and migration plans.
• Produce architectural artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, technical diagrams, and implementation documentation.
• Lead workshops with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and define outcomes.
• Translate business requirements into practical and supportable technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery, including build, testing, deployment, and transition phases.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and operational impacts, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, and technology vendors.
• Ensure solutions align with security, performance, operational, and scalability requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience as a Solution Architect delivering enterprise network and security solutions.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Cisco SDA, Cisco DNA Center (DNAC), Cisco ISE, and related Cisco technologies.
• Proven track record delivering network migration, transformation, or modernisation initiatives.
• Strong consulting capability with experience facilitating workshops and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of network automation, APIs, orchestration, and integration methodologies.
• Experience aligning technical solutions with operational processes and business objectives.
• Strong documentation skills with experience producing architecture and migration deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in client-facing environments.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP Enterprise and/or CCNP Security.
• Cisco SDA, DNA Center, or related Cisco certifications.
• Architecture, networking, or cybersecurity certifications will be highly regarded.

Engagement Details

• Contract position.
• On-site engagement in Brisbane, QLD.
• Immediate or short-notice availability highly desirable.

If you're an experienced Cisco Solution Architect with a strong background in SDA transformation and enterprise network migration programs, we'd love to hear from you.