Automation Architect

We are seeking an experienced Automation Architect to join our team ideally based in Canberra (with Melbourne or Sydney also considered for the right candidate).

In this high-impact architectural role you will take ownership of designing defining and governing automated platform strategies and reusable infrastructure patterns across a complex multi-cloud enterprise environment (primarily Azure alongside AWS). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise architecture DevSecOps and secure platform engineering serving as the technical authority who bridges high-level government security requirements with scalable as-a-service platform delivery.

What Youll Be Doing (Architectural Scope)

• Strategic Automation Architecture: Lead the architectural design and definition of reusable enterprise-grade Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns CI/CD orchestration workflows and as-a-service platform capabilities across Azure and AWS.

• Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Integration: Design complex integration topologies connecting infrastructure hybrid networking (ExpressRoute Direct Connect VPNs) multi-account cloud routing and identity/access management (IAM) frameworks.

• Governance & Standards: Establish platform engineering standards DevSecOps best practices and automation guardrails to ensure all deployments align with enterprise architecture and government security baselines.

• Security & Compliance Frameworks: Architect secure compliant cloud environments aligned to Federal Government security controls (including ISM and IRAP frameworks).

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with security platform and application teams to guide solution design resolve root-cause platform complexities and mentor engineering and operational staff.

• Continuous Platform Evolution: Drive platform reliability scalability and modern automation initiatives keeping the multi-cloud strategy aligned with evolving business priorities and emerging technologies.

Qualifications :

• Security Clearance: An active NV1 Security Clearance is strictly mandatory.

• Multi-Cloud Mastery: Demonstrated track record designing and architecting automated cloud solutions across Azure and AWS environments.

• Advanced IaC & Orchestration: Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripting and building enterprise CI/CD orchestration workflows (e.g. Azure DevOps or similar).

• Identity & Complex Networking: Proven experience architecting enterprise identity access management and hybrid/multi-cloud networking patterns.

• Federal Government Domain Knowledge: Experience designing secure cloud platforms within Australian Federal Government environments with strong knowledge of government security frameworks (ISM IRAP).

• Architectural Leadership: Exceptional problem-solving skills strong stakeholder engagement and the proven ability to lead technical teams define strategy and produce high-quality architectural documentation.

Highly Regarded:

• Relevant Professional/Expert certifications in Azure AWS or Cloud Automation.

• Strong background working in Agile/DevOps delivery environments across integrated enterprise ICT landscapes.

Additional Information :

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint industry and partner training programs special interest groups and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

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Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process including probity and police checks

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time