Senior Azure Solution Architect

Canberra ACT | Hybrid working | Initial 12-month contract

• Lead a significant legacy-to-Azure PaaS transformation

• Initial 12-month contract with up to two 6-month extension options

• Senior EL2-equivalent architecture role within an Australian Government environment

The opportunity

Pryan is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Solution Architect to support a major Australian Government cloud modernisation initiative.

You will lead the design and development of the target-state architecture for the migration of a legacy document management platform to a secure, scalable, resilient and cloud-native Microsoft Azure Platform-as-a-Service environment.

This is a senior, delivery-focused architecture role. You will work closely with cloud engineers, security architects, developers, business stakeholders, project personnel and delivery partners to translate business, technical, security and operational requirements into practical, implementation-ready designs.

The role requires broad architecture capability across application, integration, data, identity, networking, platform and security domains.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• Lead the development and governance of the target-state Azure architecture, ensuring alignment with business requirements, Azure best practices and Australian Government standards.

• Design end-to-end Azure solutions across application, data, integration, networking, identity, platform and security domains.

• Provide technical leadership on legacy application migration, application modernisation and cloud-native design approaches.

• Design and govern Azure landing zones, identity architectures, networking patterns, governance frameworks and security controls.

• Develop solution architecture documents, technical designs, integration specifications, architecture decision records and implementation artefacts.

• Support Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps and Azure DevOps deployment pipelines.

• Participate in architecture governance, technical design reviews, security accreditation, delivery assurance and operational-readiness activities.

• Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies, technical debt and significant design decisions.

• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, IRAP assessment, security remediation and Authority to Operate activities.

• Provide mentoring, technical guidance and knowledge transfer to project teams and Australian Public Service personnel.

Skills and experience

To be successful, you will have:

• At least five years’ experience in solution architecture, cloud architecture or a closely related senior architecture role.

• Demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of complex Azure cloud-transformation or application-modernisation initiatives.

• Strong experience with Azure PaaS services and cloud-native application architecture.

• Experience designing across application, data, integration, networking, identity and security domains.

• Practical knowledge of Azure landing zones, Microsoft Entra ID, secure networking, governance and cloud security controls.

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using technologies such as Terraform, Bicep or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation and DevSecOps practices.

• An understanding of Australian Government security, risk and assurance frameworks, including the ISM and PSPF.

• Experience producing high-quality architecture documentation and presenting complex technical decisions to senior stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Highly regarded experience

Experience in any of the following will be advantageous:

• Australian Government or other secure and regulated environments.

• Whole-of-Government applications and shared platforms.

• IRAP assessments, remediation of security findings and Authority to Operate processes.

• Disaster recovery, business continuity and operational transition.

• Windows Server and SQL Server.

• SharePoint.

• .NET Framework and Angular.

• Internet Information Services.

• Active Directory Federation Services.

• Mentoring or leading architects, engineers or other technical personnel.

• A current Australian Government NV1 or NV2 security clearance.

Location and working arrangements

This role is based in Canberra, ACT.

Candidates must currently reside in the ACT or surrounding region and be able to routinely attend an office in Forrest, ACT.

Up to two remote-working days per week may be available, subject to organisational policy, performance and operational requirements.

Candidates located outside the ACT and surrounding region cannot be considered.

Contract details

Proposed commencement: 5 October 2026
Initial term: 12 months
Extension options: Up to two additional 6-month periods
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
Engagement type: Contract
Security requirement: Must be able to obtain an Australian Government Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance

How to apply

Please submit an up-to-date résumé together with a brief statement outlining your relevant Azure architecture, cloud transformation and Australian Government experience.

Your application should also state:

• Your current location.

• Your citizenship status.

• Your current security clearance, if applicable.

• Your availability to commence.

• Your expected hourly contract rate.

• Whether another recruitment agency or seller has already approached or represented you for this opportunity.

Applications will be assessed as they are received due to the short procurement time-frame. Pryan may close the advertisement early once a suitable shortlist has been established.

Applications from individual candidates only. No agency submissions.