Technical Lead

Compas PTY; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to join a Federal Government Department for a long-term engagement. The role focuses on leading cloud and IT solution architectures to align with strategic goals.

You will manage engineering teams across cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and security, drive innovative cloud practices, and collaborate with stakeholders. NV2 clearance or eligibility is required; ACT-only.

Qualifications

• Experience leading delivery of cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Proven leadership in engineering management and technical strategy.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, IaC and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cloud and IT solution architectures aligned with business goals.
• Oversee design of complex IT systems integrating cloud and legacy platforms.
• Direct engineering teams across cloud, DevOps, and security domains.
• Manage integration and delivery of technical staff and vendors.
• Champion innovation in cloud engineering and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cloud architecture leadership

AWS

Azure

GCP

DevOps

CI/CD

IaC

Cloud security

Job description

Compasis seekinga Senior Technical Lead to join a Federal Government Department for a long-term engagement.The Technical Lead will act as a subject matter expert, providing technical advice, solutions, and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Initial contract till June 2027 + extensions
• NV2 or the ability to obtain one quickly
• ACT only

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development of enterprise-wide cloud and IT solution architectures aligned with strategic business goals.
• Oversee the specification and design of complex IT systems integrating cloud services, legacy platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Direct engineering teams across cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and security domains, ensuring delivery excellence.
• Manage integration and delivery of technical staff and vendors.
• Champion innovation in cloud engineering practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in leading delivery of cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and IT systems engineering.
• proven leadership in engineering management and technical strategy.
• Experience in DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud security.

About Compas:

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, medium-sized Information Technology Services Company since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Due to the nature of this environment, Australian Citizens with a Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain one quickly need only apply.