Guide and mentor engineering teams on containerization best practices and architectural patterns
Promote platform engineering practices through reusable architectures, automation patterns, self-service capabilities and standardised deployment models.
Lead cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of container solutions
Provide technical oversight and governance for container-based deployments
Establish architectural review processes and serve as primary reviewer for container solutions
Azure Cloud & Kubernetes Management
Lead the design and implementation of Azure Container solutions within the enterprise
Architect and oversee Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments and cluster management
Establish AKS governance, security policies, and operational standards
Ensure AKS platform architecture aligns with enterprise Azure Landing Zone standards, including governance, networking, identity and operational controls.
Manage container registry strategies and image security across Azure environments
Implement container networking, storage, and security architectures on Azure
Lead cloud infrastructure planning and optimisation for container workloads
Cloud Modernisation & Solutioning
Drive enterprise migration initiatives from traditional infrastructure to containerized solutions
Lead solution development for complex technical challenges related to containerisation
Architect hybrid and multi-cloud container strategies where applicable
Ensure solutions align with Australian Government security frameworks including ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and relevant IRAP controls
Develop and present architectural recommendations to executive and technical stakeholders
OpenShift & Hybrid Platforms
Evaluate OpenShift as an alternative or supplementary containerisation platform where appropriate
Support multi-platform container strategies that may include OpenShift implementations
Ensure interoperability between Azure-hosted and on-premises container platforms
Security & Compliance
Ensure all container architectures meet federal government security requirements
Implement container security best practices, including image scanning, runtime security, and access controls
Design and implement container platform architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles, leveraging Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, workload identities and least-privilege access controls.
Lead security reviews and vulnerability assessments for container solutions
Maintain compliance with federal information security standards and agency-specific requirements
Operational Excellence
Establish container orchestration, monitoring, and logging standards
Establish observability standards including monitoring, logging, tracing and performance analytics across containerized workloads and platform services.
Develop operational runbooks and disaster recovery procedures for containerised environments
Monitor container platform performance, capacity, and cost optimisation
Implement CI/CD pipelines and container deployment automation
Required Qualifications
Experience
10+ years of IT architecture and infrastructure design experience
7+ years of hands-on experience with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
5+ years of enterprise architecture in large-scale, multi-team environments
5+ years of cloud architecture experience in enterprise environments
Required: 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure and AKS
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and architecture initiatives
Experience designing solutions for federal government environments or equivalent regulated industries
Must be an Australian Citizen and be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance. NV1 eligibility is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
Expert-level proficiency in Azure Cloud Services (required)
Expert-level proficiency in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (required)
Advanced Kubernetes administration and architecture skills
Container orchestration and microservices architecture design
Container security, networking, and storage implementation
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep)
Experience with container registries and image management
CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
Cloud networking, security, and compliance architecture
OpenShift experience is a plus
Professional Competencies
Strong technical communication and presentation skills for executive and technical audiences
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
Strategic thinking with ability to balance technical excellence and business objectives
Problem-solving and analytical skills in complex enterprise environments
Ability to understand and implement federal government compliance and security requirements
Project leadership and program management capabilities
Mentoring and technical team development experience
Certifications & Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
Azure certifications required
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), or
Azure Administrator (AZ-104) plus additional Azure certifications
Kubernetes certification (CKA, CKAD, or equivalent) strongly preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with OpenShift or Red Hat container technologies
Experience with federal government cloud programs (Azure Government, FedRAMP)
Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Demonstrated experience in DevOps transformation initiatives
Published articles, presentations, or open-source contributions in cloud architecture
Prior federal government experience or DoD/IC background
Federal compliance certifications (ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and relevant IRAP controls) a plus
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