Cloud Solution Architect

Modernise cloud, security and infrastructure platforms across enterprise programs.

Your new company

This large Australian organisation is continuing to invest in its technology and transformation function, with a focus on modernising infrastructure platforms and delivering secure, scalable enterprise solutions. This is an initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential. Brisbane is preferred, with Sydney also considered. The role offers hybrid working, with 5 days per fortnight required in office. You will join a mature architecture environment and contribute to complex digital infrastructure and AI-enabled programs, with key demand across Cloud/SaaS, Security and broader infrastructure architecture.

Your new role

As the Cloud Solution Architect, you will define end-to-end technology solutions that align with domain and enterprise architecture standards. You will work closely with business, technology, delivery, architecture and vendor teams to shape current, transition and target state designs. The role will suit someone who can balance strategic architecture thinking with practical delivery outcomes. Key responsibilities include:

Defining end-to-end solution architectures across infrastructure platforms

Developing current, transition and target state architecture views

Providing design leadership across scalability, performance, reuse, security and implementation

Preparing options, recommendations and high-level estimates

Reviewing designs to ensure alignment with business needs, risk appetite and architecture standards

Supporting project teams with technical direction through delivery

Contributing to roadmaps, lifecycle planning, rationalisation and decommissioning opportunities

Engaging with vendors and assessing emerging technologies

Translating complex technical concepts for business and senior stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed

You will bring strong solution architecture experience across enterprise technology environments, ideally with depth across Cloud/SaaS, Security or infrastructure platforms. You will ideally have:

5+ years' IT experience, including 3+ years in architecture or design

Experience defining end-to-end solution designs in complex environments

Cloud/SaaS experience across Azure, AWS, tenancy, landing zones, shared services, VMs, storage, backup, DR or on-prem environments

Security architecture or security-aware design experience across IAM, PIM, Zero Trust, Defender, Sentinel, cloud security or Netskope

Broader infrastructure exposure across networks, integrations, data platforms or general infrastructure architecture

Strong understanding of risk, compliance, performance, scalability and security considerations

Experience working with business, technology, delivery and vendor stakeholders

Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences

Agile or Lean experience highly regarded

TOGAF, ArchiMate, insurance or financial services experience advantageous

You must hold valid Australian working rights to be considered.

What you'll get in return

You will join a large enterprise environment where architecture plays an important role in shaping meaningful technology outcomes. This opportunity offers:

Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential

Brisbane preferred, Sydney considered

Hybrid working, with 5 days per fortnight in office

Exposure to Cloud, SaaS, Security, AI-enabled and broader infrastructure programs

The chance to influence solution design, platform direction and technology roadmaps

A collaborative environment across business, technology and delivery teams

What you need to do now

If you are an experienced Solution Architect with a strong infrastructure, Cloud/SaaS or Security background, please apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion. Please click here to apply.