Technology Architect Contract

• 12 + 12 + 12 month contract – ASAP Start
• $145 – $175 per hour (inc-Super) – market estimate / negotiable
• Baseline Security Clearance mandatory
• End-of-Life infrastructure uplift – Federal Government

Our client, a large Federal Government Department, who enhance agriculture industries, forestry, trade and biosecurity are seeking the experience of a Technology Architect for a 12+12+12 month contract based in Canberra ACT.

Duties of the Technology Architect

• Lead technical planning and delivery of projects in accordance with program and project outcomes, including managing technical dependencies
• Developing and documenting strategies for the replacement/upgrade of End of Life and End of Support items including discovery, analysis, recommendation, and migration. 
• Developing and documenting strategies to remediate key infrastructure risks. 
• Working closely with client’s outsourced ICT providers and business owners on the planning and implementation of technical strategies and tactical wins. 
• Ensuring that strategies and recommendations align with client’s cloud/on-prem models. 
• Ensuring smooth transition of final solutions to the BAU teams. 
• Ensure compliance with the relevant governance arrangements associated with delivery of the department’s ICT projects. 

Skills and experience required

• Extensive experience working in Federal Government, at least 5 years’ experience as a Technical Specialist working within technology.
• Knowledge of or experience implementing ISM and Essential 8 controls.
• Ability to adapt/work across agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience as an Architect working within networks and/or infrastructure projects. 
• Demonstrated experience with a broad range of infrastructure technologies, including (but not limited to): Azure cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).  Linux/Unix and Windows servers and databases. ICT services including DNS, NTP, AD, PKI, Microsoft Exchange, monitoring, logging, automation/CICD, and VDI technologies.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex technical solutions utilising a Systems Engineering or similar methodology (desired).
• Demonstrated experience assessing and improving ICT disaster recovery capability, including developing disaster recovery framework/plan and system recovery procedures (desired).

How to Apply

Please forward your resume to Ben Cousins at Recruitment Hive by clicking the Apply button, or email your resume to info @ RecruitmentHive.com.au citing Job ID: BC10573. Alternatively you may call Ben on (02) 6299 1006 (if you have a Baseline Security Clearance). Applications close 14/3/2025 however Recruitment Hive welcome late applicants to consider for future opportunities.