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The Role:
If you're a Cloud Architect seeking a place where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your work drives meaningful change, we’re the organisation where you can thrive.
Key duties and responsibilities
Skills and Experience Required:
Location and Contract Term: This role is based in ACT. 12 month contract with 2x12-month extension option pending budget and delegate approval.
Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens. A minimum of a NV1 security clearance is required.
How to Apply: Applications close 28 March.
Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks
Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates
Call Kelly 0480 002 457 or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information
Cloud Architect
| Job title : | Cloud Architect |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | Competitive |
| Start date : | 2025-02-27 |
| Duration : | 12 months |
| Job Reference : | V-50301 |
| Contact name : | Kelly Shockley |
| Contact email : | kelly@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 21 days ago |
If you're a Cloud Architect seeking a place where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your work drives meaningful change, we’re the organisation where you can thrive.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Develop and implement cloud strategies that align with the agency’s business goals, ensuring scalability, security and cost-efficiency across cloud environments.
- Design and deploy cloud-based architectures, including infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, tailored to meet the agency’s requirements.
- Lead the migration of applications and systems to the cloud, ensuring minimal disruption and optimisation of resources throughout the process.
- Implement security best practices and ensure cloud architectures meet industry standards and regulatory requirements, including data protection and privacy policies.
- Work closely with development, operations and security teams to ensure cloud solutions are fully integrated into existing systems and workflows.
- Continuously monitor cloud resources for performance, cost-effectiveness and scalability, ensuring that solutions are resilient and efficient.
- Assess and recommend appropriate cloud technologies, platforms and tools that will best meet the needs of the business and provide long-term scalability
- Design and implement cloud-based disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure resilience and minimise downtime.
- Provide detailed documentation of cloud architecture designs, implementation processes and operational procedures, ensuring clarity and consistency across teams.
- Engage with key stakeholders, including senior leadership, to provide cloud strategy recommendations, progress reports and technical guidance.
- Provide guidance and training to internal teams on cloud technologies, best practices and operational processes to foster skill development and self-sufficiency.
- Drive strategic planning and execution of the Departments Cloud Adoption Program, including integration of cloud technologies and services.
- Stay up to date with cloud technologies and trends, proactively recommending improvements or innovations to enhance cloud operations and business outcomes.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in field of expertise.
- Formal training and demonstrated application of technical architecture methodology in one or more disciplines, including enterprise, solutions or network architecture.
- Demonstrated engagement skills, including ability to lead complex technical discussions to reach common understanding and agreement from a broad range of technical specialists.
- Excellent communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior leaders.
- Experience working in one or more NIC agencies in a capability delivery capacity.
Location and Contract Term: This role is based in ACT. 12 month contract with 2x12-month extension option pending budget and delegate approval.
Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens. A minimum of a NV1 security clearance is required.
How to Apply: Applications close 28 March.
Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks
Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates
Call Kelly 0480 002 457 or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information