ICT Solutions Architect

$120,303 - $135,701 (EL 1) + BDCP + Super

The Technical Assurance Specialist will work in a cross functional team to support the operations of our integration capability, management and delivery of integrations and the on-boarding of new users to existing services.

You will be a technical leader serving as a liaison amongst internal and external stakeholders. You will review, provide advice and guidance, technical content and other documentation ensuring alignment with industry best practice.

As an EL 1 ICT Solutions Architect, you will have:

• An understanding of architectural elements including Web services/API-SOAP, Web services/API-REST, Managed file transfer, Web application gateway and publication/subscription services is required.
• Transition into production experience, including integration operation and monitoring, decommissioning, integration alteration, compliance, and migration services.
• Provide advice and guidance ensuring adoption and adherence to information assurance architectures, strategies, policies, standards and guidelines.
• Infrastructure and platform management including ensuring the as-built platform accurately reflects the approved as-design architecture and detailed design.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

Enterprise Technology Operations Branch (ETOB) delivers quality ICT services to Defence in support of military operations and corporate business. Our purposes and activities centre on supporting ICT operations and maintaining sustainable service levels to provide an effective ICT capability for our customers.

ETOB’s role in supporting Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) is integral to the ADF’s role in the protection and projection of national power. Our role will enable Chief of Joint Capabilities (CJC) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) to provide Defence users with access to a secure, reliable and integrated information, communications and technology environment.

Our Ideal Candidate

An EL 1 ICT Solutions Architect will be responsible for actively managing key stakeholder relationships and will be required to identify relevant stakeholders’ expectations and concerns to develop and communicate methodologies and practices to achieve outcomes.

They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development of their work area. They will provide assurance oversight for current and planned activities that incorporate technical and non-technical perspectives.

An EL 1 ICT Solutions Architect may be a team coach or lead a project or administrative team and will be accountable for the outcomes of the team’s work and the appropriate use of resources to produce and achieve outcomes.

They are expected to be capable of building team capability through coaching and feedback and reviewing and developing the quality of work undertaken by others within a work unit. They may exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve work unit outcomes.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 8 May, 2025

How do your skills match this job?

The primary role of Defence is to defend Australia against armed attack.

Australia's defence policy is founded on the principle of self-reliance in the direct defence of Australia, but with a capacity to do more where there are shared interests with partners and allies.

Strategic Direction

The Defence White Paper was released on 25 February 2016 together with an Integrated Investment Program and Defence Industry Policy Statement.

Defence White Papers are the Government's most important guidance about Australia's long-term defence capability. They provide an opportunity for the Government and community to understand the opportunities and challenges for Australia's future defence and security needs.

The White Paper provides a strategy aligned with capability and resources to deliver a future force that is more capable, agile and potent and ready to respond to future challenges.