Solutions Architect - IT Infrastructure

Emanate Technology; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions provider in Australia is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of cloud transformation initiatives. The role requires 8-12 years of experience in IT infrastructure, including proven success with Azure migrations. You'll focus on architecture strategy, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance across projects. A strong background in data centre management and hybrid cloud solutions is essential. A diverse and inclusive workplace is emphasized.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, or platform engineering.
• Proven experience delivering Azure migration programs.
• Strong background in data centre infrastructure and networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture of infrastructure solutions across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Develop migration roadmaps and strategies.
• Provide architectural oversight to ensure compliance.

Skills

IT infrastructure experience

Cloud architecture design

Stakeholder communication

Data centre management

Azure expertise

Tools

Azure Migrate

Terraform

Azure Site Recovery

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions, with a strong focus on cloud transformation and hybrid infrastructure. This role is responsible for defining and executing architecture strategies that enable the migration of on-premises environments to Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions aligned to business outcomes. You will work across complex programs, partnering with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and project delivery functions to translate requirements into robust infrastructure and platform architectures. The role plays a key part in driving modernisation initiatives, uplifting legacy environments, and enabling future-ready digital capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Lead the end-to-end architecture of infrastructure solutions across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments
• Design and govern Azure landing zones, networking, identity, and security architectures
• Define migration strategies including rehost (lift & shift), replatform, and refactor approaches
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and cloud best practices

Cloud Transformation & Migration

• Lead on-premises to Azure migration initiatives, including:
  • Data centre migrations
  • Application and workload modernisation
  • Infrastructure decommissioning and optimisation
• Conduct current-state assessments and define future-state architectures
• Develop migration roadmaps, sequencing, and transition strategies
• Identify and mitigate risks across complex migration programs

Stakeholder Engagement

• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions
• Communicate architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Partner with security, networking, data, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions

Governance & Delivery

• Provide architectural oversight across projects to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance
• Contribute to design reviews, technical assurance, and architecture governance forums
• Support business case development and technology investment decisions

Skills & Experience

Core Experience

• 8–12+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, or platform engineering
• Proven experience as a Solution or Infrastructure Architect in complex environments
• Strong track record delivering on-prem to Azure migration programs
• Experience designing hybrid cloud architectures

Azure & Cloud Expertise

• Deep knowledge of:
  • Azure IaaS, PaaS, and networking
  • Azure Landing Zones and CAF (Cloud Adoption Framework)
  • Identity (Azure AD / Entra ID), governance, and security controls
• Experience with migration tooling such as:
  • Azure Migrate
  • Azure Site Recovery
  • Third-party migration tools (desirable)

Infrastructure & Technical Capability

• Strong background in:
  • Data centre infrastructure (compute, storage, virtualisation)
  • Networking (VPN, ExpressRoute, segmentation)
  • Backup, DR, and high availability design
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) is desirable

Architecture & Delivery Skills

• Ability to design end-to-end solutions across multiple domains
• Experience balancing technical constraints, cost, risk, and business value
• Strong documentation, modelling, and communication skills

For more information or a confidential conversation about this role, please contact [e-mail]

We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.