We’re a large scale systems integration company, committed to delivering trusted solutions that help to safeguard Australia. With over 20 years’ local experience and the backing of a 32,000 global network, we currently number 1,000 employees mainly in Canberra and Melbourne. We’re growing fast and are building a business that is focused and fit for the future. Change and innovation are central to the way we work, and we thrive when developing unique, practical solutions to seriously complex challenges.

Your new role

Not your 'run of the mill' Architecture position, the Project Services Solution Architect is responsible for the design and definition of new and/or existing technology solutions to meet Defence customer requirements within the Centralised Processing (CP) environment. 

The Solution Architect shall define system environments, specifications, integrations and coordinate the design of technology solutions in line with CP patterns and to support the roadmaps defined by the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This is a fast paced environment with a pre-sales focus; you will define proposals of work, work estimates and quotes, so experience in high quality writing and solution design is imperative. You'll be part of a close-knit Architecture team of 9 working closely with peers in Engineering and technical disciplines. 

In a typical day, you will: 

• Review, interpret and respond to customer statement of requirements (SOR) to ensure alignment between customer expectations and current and future CP technology
• Contribute to basis of estimates (BOE) and bills of materials (BOM) for proposals
• Identify, analyse and mitigate project assumptions, risks, dependencies and deficiencies
• Design and define system architectures and produce detailed level designs (DLDs) for new or existing systems
• Lead technical requirements gathering, design, roles and responsibilities, and other system-related workshops
• Co-ordinate and manage design compliance and governance activities with projects to ensure successful business outcomes
• Develop and maintain models of current and future architectures within defined solutions
• Present business cases for IT solutions, considering cost, infrastructure, licenses, development and support.

About you and what you'll bring

You are a seasoned Solutions Architect, ideally with experience in a Defence environment. You have demonstrated experience authoring and delivering ICT solution proposals, business cases and/or supporting bids for internal and external stakeholders. You are au fait with a broad range of technologies including end user computing, applications, databases, virtualisation, infrastructure, HA and DR solutions. Experienced with cloud solutions, specifically Platform as a Service would be highly desirable.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and ideally hold an NV1 or NV2 security clearance, or ability to obtain.

What you'll love 

This is a close-knit team who love to celebrate success together. An exclusive contract, you'll never be short of work, opportunity or challenge and the complexity in size and scope of the Centralised Processing program make this a career defining experience.