Azure Cloud Architect

Location: Sydney, International House, 3 Sussex St

Summary

At the intersection ofbusiness transformation and Microsoft technology, we are looking for anAzure Cloud Architectwho can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you willlead from the front—combining deep Azureexpertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implemententerprise-grade cloud solutionsaligned with Microsoft’sCloud Adoption Framework (CAF)andWell-Architected Framework (WAF).

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Consulting

• Partner with enterprise clients to definecloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives
• Translate business needs intoscalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices
• Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions

Azure Architecture Leadership

• Architectsecure, scalable, and resilient Azure platformsacross IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services
• DesignAzure Landing Zonesaligned withMicrosoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)covering governance, security, and compliance
• Guide teams on adoptingmodern cloud-native patterns(microservices, containers, serverless)

Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)

• Lead cloud adoption journeys usingCAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)
• Ensure solutionscomply withAzure Well-Architected Framework principles(security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)
• Conductarchitecture assessments and optimization reviews

DevOps & Automation Excellence

• DriveDevOps culture adoptionusingAzure DevOps / GitHub Actions
• ImplementInfrastructure as Code (IaC)usingTerraform
• Build automated pipelines forcontinuous integration, deployment, and governance

Platform Engineering & Governance

• Define enterprise-scaleAzure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)
• Implementsecurity and compliance frameworksusing Microsoft-native tools
• Establishmonitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices

Delivery & Leadership

• Lead and mentorcross-functional engineering teams
• Ensureend-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment
• Drivebest practices, reusable assets, and accelerators
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Skills & Experience

Core Expertise

Strong hands-on experience inMicrosoft Azure architecture & services

Proven experience with

Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)

Well-Architected Framework (WAF)

Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture

ExpertiseinTerraform (IaC)and cloud automation

DevOps & Engineering

Experience withAzure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines / GitHub Actions

Strong knowledge ofcloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures

Experience inhybrid cloud and migration programs

Consulting & Leadership

Strong stakeholder engagement andclient-facing experience

Ability todrive architecture decisions and influence leadership

Experience leadinglarge-scale cloud transformation programs

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Certification:Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Experience withAKS, containers, or serverless technologies

Exposure todata, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure

• Australian citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance. (Existing security clearance is preferred but not mandatory)

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