Lead Technical Architect-Microservices and AI

Salary: AUD 140 - 170 per hour

Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect
Canberra- Hybrid Working Arrangement
12-Month Contract + 2 x 12-Month Extension Options
Baseline securiry clearence required

we are working on an exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect to drive enterprise-wide technology transformation within a large Federal Government environment. This role will provide architectural leadership across cloud-native platforms, microservices ecosystems, AI-enabled engineering practices, and modern software delivery capabilities

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, multidisciplinary delivery teams, and technology partners to ensure scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that support organisational transformation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance for cloud-native, microservices-based, and AI-enabled platforms.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled software development practices, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and platform engineering standards.
• Lead technology modernisation initiatives, including containerisation, enterprise integration, and reusable architecture patterns.
• Influence strategic technology decisions and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and business objectives.
• Build organisational capability through mentoring, governance frameworks, knowledge transfer, and engineering leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI engineering, enterprise AI solutions, machine learning, semantic search, and responsible AI practices.
• Strong background in software engineering, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and security-by-design principles.
• Proven success leading large-scale technology modernisation and transformation programs.
• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, or GKE.
• Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), platform engineering, cloud modernisation, and enterprise automation practices.
• Experience leading Agile delivery teams and driving capability uplift across distributed workforces

Please note to apply for this role you will need an active AGSV Baseine Secuirty Clearence






If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Abhi Naik at Clicks IT Recruitment on
+61 427 997 851.

At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

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