Azure Infrastructure Cloud Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and governance of the Azure cloud platform and landing zone architecture.
• Define Azure subscription, management group, resource organisation, and governance models.
• Design Azure networking, connectivity, DNS, routing, and hybrid integration capabilities.
• Define Azure IaaS and PaaS architecture patterns and deployment standards.
• Design cloud security controls, monitoring, logging, and operational management capabilities.
• Support integration between Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and security services.
• Define high availability, resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.
• Lead cloud architecture workshops, design reviews, and governance activities.
• Produce architecture documentation, design standards, and implementation guidance.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and cloud platform design decisions.
• Support testing, operational readiness, and transition to support teams.
• Key Skills
• Microsoft Azure Architecture
• Azure Landing Zones
• Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
• Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
• Azure Networking
• Azure Virtual WAN
• Azure Firewall
• Azure Private Endpoints
• Azure DNS and Connectivity Services
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure Identity and Access Management
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Azure Security Services
• Cloud Governance and Policy Management
• Azure Resource Organisation and Management Groups
• Hybrid Cloud Integration
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
• Infrastructure Architecture and Design Governance
• Technical Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
• Preferred Experience
• Designing and implementing Azure landing zones for large enterprise or government environments.
• Delivering Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions in highly regulated or secure environments.
• Azure networking, hybrid connectivity, and cloud security architectures.
• Microsoft 365 and Azure integration projects.
• Cloud governance, operational readiness, and platform operating model design.
• Technical leadership across enterprise cloud transformation programs.
• Microsoft Azure Expert-level certifications and cloud architecture experience.
• You must be an Australian citizen to apply; security clearance is highly regarded.