Technical Lead

NTT DATA, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks an experienced Technical Lead to provide technical direction for Azure-based platforms in a highly regulated government environment. You will lead a team of Cloud Engineers, a Java Developer and a System Analyst, ensuring security, reliability and ongoing improvement of production systems.

You will drive automation, define engineering standards, manage risks, and engage with clients and stakeholders on-site in Canberra.

Qualifications

• Evidence of designing and operating cloud platforms in Azure PROTECTED environments.
• Experience leading cloud/platform engineering teams.
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities, especially PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Cloud Engineers, a Java Developer and System Analyst, providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Own reliability, availability, performance and security of cloud platforms meeting SLAs and compliance.
• Design and deliver scalable Azure cloud solutions, including PROTECTED environments.
• Drive automation via Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead incident response with root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
• Oversee monitoring, metrics and health using cloud-native tools.
• Collaborate with delivery and operations and maintain runbooks and design artefacts.

Skills

Cloud leadership

Azure

CI/CD

PowerShell

Java applications

Linux

Automation

Infrastructure as Code

Security compliance

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

ARM templates

Kibana/Logstash

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

About NTT DATA

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.