Multiple Senior Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Role details
- Maximum candidates per seller
- 2
- Experience level
- EL1 equivalent
- Initial contract duration
- 12 months
- Extension term
- 12 months
- Number of extensions
- 2
Working arrangement detail
Please note: Remote working arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the supervising manager, subject to business needs. Please indicate clearly in your response the candidates desired work location if outside ACT/Canberra.
About the Role
Job details
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) strives to encourage the sustainable growth of Australian industries including the delivery of a national innovation system to drive knowledge creation, international competitiveness and greater productivity.
The CIO Group provides a range of enabling services and operations delivery to the department and to Australian businesses and are seeking experienced and motivated Cloud Engineers and/or Architects with a minimum of 5 years' experience to assist with the delivery of various ICT Projects across the CIO Group.
Key duties and responsibilities
Cloud Engineers and/or Architects will be required to:
Develop enterprise level cloud platform architectures for MS Azure and M365;
Develop high level solution architectures for cloud-based systems;
Develop detailed architecture guidance for cloud engineers;
Provide impact analysis of user/stakeholder requirements;
Ensure that the enterprise and system solutions maintain adherence to whole-of-government standards;
Provide technical guidance and input into the design and build of cloud-based systems;
Liaise with a cross-functional teams including business owners, scrum masters, business analysts, developers, enterprise architects & testers to produce solutions in accordance with stakeholder requirements and project objectives;
Liaise with the department’s Service Experience team to ensure architectural decisions incorporate user experience considerations
Liaise with ICT Engagement and Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment to target architectures and technology.
Provide expertise and assistance in platform automation – testing, continuous integration and deployment
Promote key enterprise architecture principles as applicable to cloud platforms – re-use before buy/build, configure over customise, open data/access over siloed functionality
Promote and provide assistance to ensure solutions align with the DTA’s Digital Service Standard
Be strategic, a leader and influencer.
Undertake additional duties as required.
Requirements
Criteria
The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.
Essential criteria
Cloud experience:
Demonstrated experience in cloud-based solution implementation with technologies including:
Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus and Azure API Management
Azure DevOps for code development, management, repositories, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD deployments
Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor and Application Insights
Integrating cloud-based systems with third-party systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM
Azure networking, security and identity management capabilities including Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints and Role Based Access Control
Cultural fit:
Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams
Ability to work with technical and non-technical staff at all levels.
Ability to collaborate and mentor team members to promote team harmony
Agile:
Experience working with Agile Multi-disciplinary teams to deliver secure, user friendly and reliable solutions that meet stakeholder, citizen, and business expectations.
Ability to pragmatically change direction and scope as new information is discovered and challenges or opportunities present themselves
Technical Skills:
Demonstrated experience 5yrs+ implementing and managing cloud systems and technologies. The Cloud Architect/Engineer will:
Liaise with cross-functional teams to develop and manage enterprise and application-level architectures for MS-Azure.
Provide impact analysis and technical guidance in design and development of project work aligned with WoG Standards
Desirable criteria
Demonstrated track record of technical leadership across project and operational tasks
Demonstrated experience and understanding of cloud-based technologies and architectures
Demonstrated experience in application and integration, or infrastructure platform architecture.
Minimum 3 years’ experience designing and documenting architectures for large, complex enterprise systems.
Experience with AWS and/or GCP is desirable but not essential.
Apply for this role
Share your contact details and any supporting information you would like us to consider. A resume is optional. If there is a fit, we will be in touch to discuss the role further.
If there is mutual interest, we will talk you through the rate structure and next steps in more detail.