Technical Lead

NTT Limited; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks an experienced Technical Lead to provide technical leadership for cloud platforms supporting a Federal Government client. This permanent role requires an AGSVA NV1 security clearance.

You will lead a team of Cloud Engineers, a Java Developer and a System Analyst, setting technical direction to ensure reliability, security, and continuous improvement of Azure-based platforms in highly regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical leader with cloud expertise and people leadership.
• Proven experience designing, delivering, and operating cloud platforms in Azure PROTECTED environments.
• Experience with automated deployments and CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and modern observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for secure Azure-based cloud platforms.
• Mentor and guide a team of Cloud Engineers, Java Developer and System Analyst.
• Ensure reliability, security, and cost efficiency while meeting SLAs and compliance.

Skills

Cloud Leadership

Azure

Security Clearance

Automation

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Ansible

ARM Templates

PowerShell

Java

Linux

ElasticSearch

Observability

Monitoring

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kibana

Logstash

GraphQL

WSO2 API Manager

Azure API Manager

Azure AD

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to provide technical leadership for cloud platforms supporting a Federal Government client. This is a permanent position and requires an AGSVA NV1 security clearance. You will lead a team of Cloud Engineers, a Java Developer and System Analyst, set technical direction, and ensure the reliability, security, and continuous improvement of Azure‑based platforms operating in highly regulated government environments.

The Role

As the Technical Lead, you will be accountable for the delivery, and operation of secure cloud platforms. You will guide engineering standards, manage technical risk, and lead automation and resilience initiatives while working closely with delivery, operations, and client stakeholders. Lead and manage a team of Cloud Engineers, a Java Developer and System Analyst providing technical direction, mentoring, and day‑to‑day guidance. Own the reliability, availability, performance, and security of cloud platforms, ensuring services meet SLAs and compliance requirements. Design and deliver scalable, resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, including PROTECTED environments. Lead complex solution and platform design, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practices. Drive automation across infrastructure, deployments, and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines. Proactively identify and remediate platform risks, bottlenecks, and recurring issues to prevent repeat incidents. Provide technical leadership during incidents, including root cause analysis and implementation of long‑term corrective actions. Oversee monitoring, metrics, and platform health using cloud‑native observability tools. Act as the senior technical point of contact for client engagement, onsite collaboration, and solution shaping. Maintain high‑quality technical documentation, design artefacts, and operational runbooks. Collaborate with delivery and operations teams to continuously improve platform capability, performance, and cost efficiency. Maintain currency in cloud technologies, platform engineering practices, and government security requirements.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• You are a hands‑on technical leader who combines deep cloud expertise with strong people leadership.
• You are approachable, pragmatic, and focused on building reliable platforms and high‑performing teams.
• Proven experience designing, delivering, and operating cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure PROTECTED environments.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing or leading cloud or platform engineering teams.
• Strong experience with ElasticSearch in production environments.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation, particularly PowerShell.
• Experience supporting or developing Java applications on Linux, including performance tuning.
• Proven experience with automated deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, preferably Ansible and ARM templates.
• Ability to work full time from client premises in Canberra.
• Desirable Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering standards and best practices.
• Experience with elements of the following technology stack: Infrastructure & Platform: Azure Bicep, Terraform Data & Streaming: HBase/HDFS (HDInsight), Kafka, NiFi, Azure Big Data services Databases: Neo4j, PostgreSQL, Redis, Azure Cosmos DB Observability & Search: Kibana, Logstash APIs & Integration: GraphQL, WSO2 Identity Server / API Manager (or equivalents), Azure API Manager Identity & Access: Azure AD, ADFS Applications: Java Spring Boot, React (or equivalent) ITQSB certification highly desirable.
• Workplace type: On-site Working

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.

Is innovation part of your DNA?

Do you want to enable a connected future for people, organizations, and society? Join our growing global NTT family and you’ll be part of the world’s largest ICT company (by revenue). We’ve combined the capabilities of 28 remarkable companies to become one, leading technology services provider. Together, we help our people, clients, and communities do great things with technology to create a more secure and connected future. We employ 40,000 people across 57 countries. By bringing together the world’s best technology companies and emerging innovators, we work together to deliver sustainable outcomes to businesses and the world. Innovation is part of our DNA. We believe it’s key to what makes us different. So, we strive to move forward, challenge the status quo, and drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver around the world. The result is connected cities, connected factories, connected healthcare, connected agriculture, connected conservation, connected mobility, and connected sport. Together we enable the connected future. You’ll be joining a global employer that is committed to attracting, growing and keeping the best talent. A place where you will be at the heart of our success!