Opportunity
Our client, a major federal government agency, is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer/Arhcitect with strong solution architecture capability and demonstrated experience delivering AI platforms and workloads in public multi-cloud environments. The role lead complex solutions from architecture through to implementation, and will involve designing, building and optimising secure cloud environments across both greenfield implementations and existing brownfield platforms. You will help establish foundational cloud capabilities, reusable patterns and governance frameworks, and lead the delivery of secure, scalable and highly available infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence, machine learning and generative AI services.

Your duties will include:

• Lead end-to-end cloud solution analysis, architecture, design, integration and implementation
• Design and deliver robust, reusable cloud solutions across greenfield and brownfield environments
• Build and maintain secure, scalable and highly available Azure or AWS infrastructure
• Design cloud infrastructure supporting AI, machine learning and generative AI platforms and services
• Lead the migration, deployment, configuration and optimisation of cloud-based AI workloads
• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation or similar technologies
• Implement secure-by-design and DevSecOps principles throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Establish cloud governance controls, policies, guardrails and resource-management practices
• Design and implement RBAC or IAM, cloud security controls and regulatory compliance measures
• Design cloud networking solutions, including virtual networks, routing, security controls and hybrid connectivity
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline or comparable technologies
• Identify solution gaps, integration requirements and options for closing technical capability gaps
• Coordinate technical delivery across internal teams, vendors and other stakeholders
• Act as the technical point of contact for large and complex projects or programs when required
• Resolve complex, sensitive or escalated technical issues
• Prepare solution designs, technical documentation, reports and implementation guidance
• Provide technical leadership, knowledge sharing and training across Azure and AWS environments
• Present technical recommendations and influence outcomes across senior business and technical forums
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and technology-led change

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Extensive hands-on Cloud Engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end solution design and translate architecture into delivered technical outcomes
• Deep expertise in either Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services, with working knowledge of the other platform
• Demonstrated experience personally designing, implementing and delivering enterprise cloud environments
• Strong experience delivering both greenfield and brownfield cloud solutions
• Practical experience migrating and deploying cloud-based AI, machine learning or generative AI workloads
• Experience covering AI workload architecture, data migration, model deployment and platform integration
• Strong Infrastructure as Code capability using Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation or equivalent tools
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong cloud governance and security experience, including policies, guardrails, RBAC, IAM and secure-by-design principles
• Experience with Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, AWS Security Hub or comparable cloud-security services, and related certifications
• Strong Azure networking experience across VNets, peering, Network Security Groups and routing; and/or AWS networking experience across VPCs, subnets, security groups and NAT gateways
• Experience designing or supporting hybrid cloud connectivity
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills
• Experience operating independently in a complex enterprise or government environment

Candidates should be prepared to clearly explain what they personally designed, implemented and delivered. This should include the technologies used, the scale and complexity of the environment, their individual contribution and the outcome achieved.
Applications demonstrating genuine hands-on delivery experience will be prioritised over those focused primarily on broad architecture responsibilities or oversight.

Please note that Australian Citizenship is mandatory for this federal government opportunity. Candidates must also be eligible to obtain or maintain a Baseline security clearance.

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Submit your resume, or for further information please contact Jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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We are seeking an Operations Officer – Water to join a highly regarded environmental science team responsible for delivering water quality monitoring, field operations and scientific assessments across Victoria.

It is a fixed term contract until end of October 2026, based in Macleod.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct freshwater and marine field sampling across Victoria, including work from boats, rivers, creeks, lakes and bays.
• Collect environmental samples including water and sediment.
• Prepare, process and store laboratory samples.
• Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot scientific monitoring equipment.
• Manage, validate and analyse environmental monitoring data, ensuring quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
• Assist with the procurement and management of scientific equipment and external service providers

You will ideally have:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Freshwater Science, Ecology or a related discipline.
• Experience undertaking environmental or water quality field sampling (highly desirable).
• Experience working in laboratory environments and following quality systems.
• Experience maintaining and calibrating scientific monitoring equipment.
• Strong data management and analytical skills, including QA/QC processes.

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Anita Fonseka at anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com

Solution Architect | Enterprise Solution Architecture & Technology Design

• Location: Canberra (Onsite)
• Security Clearance: NV1 (Mandatory)
• Contract Length: 12 Months + 2 x 12 Month Extensions (Based on the sole discretion of the Department)

About the Position:

This isn’t a role focused on designing individual systems.

It’s about shaping end-to-end technology solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with long-term enterprise objectives.

Working within a central architecture function, you’ll partner with business stakeholders, delivery teams and technical specialists to translate business outcomes into practical solution designs. You’ll influence technology decisions from concept through to implementation, ensuring architectural consistency, governance and assurance across complex ICT initiatives.

You’ll also play an active role in architectural governance, contributing to reference architectures, design standards and review forums that help guide technology decisions across the broader organisation.

If you enjoy solving enterprise-wide technology challenges, connecting business needs with technical direction and influencing how solutions are designed before delivery begins, this is the kind of role where your expertise will have lasting impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Design end-to-end technology solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
• Produce high-quality architecture artefacts, including solution designs, reference architectures, roadmaps and technical documentation.
• Guide solution delivery through architecture governance, design reviews and stakeholder collaboration.
• Contribute to architectural standards, technology patterns and continuous improvement across the architecture practice.

What We Are Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise technology solutions within complex ICT environments.
• Strong solution architecture capability, including production of architecture documentation and design artefacts.
• Experience working across multiple technologies, integration patterns and secure environments while balancing business, technical and security considerations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence architecture decisions and communicate effectively across both business and technical audiences.

Technology & Environment:

• Enterprise & Solution Architecture
• TOGAF (or equivalent) and Architecture Governance
• Cloud, SaaS, Integration & Hybrid Technology Environments
• Information Security, ISM, Essential Eight & Architecture Assurance

A Quick Note Before You Apply:

This role is unlikely to suit infrastructure specialists, technical leads or solution designers whose experience has been focused on delivering individual technologies without broader ownership of enterprise solution design and architectural governance.

Success in this role requires balancing business outcomes, technology strategy, security, integration and governance to produce practical architecture that supports long-term delivery.

Applicants must be Australian Citizen and hold an active NV1 Security Clearance.

To showcase your interest for the position, click on ‘APPLY’ on our website or for any further information, please contact Sanat Anmadwar at Sanat.Anmadwar@talentinternational.com. We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us achieve excellence!

IT Solution Architect

12-Month Contract

Location: Wollongong – Hybrid Working Model

We’re seeking an experienced IT Solutions Architect with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join our Enterprise Solutions and Technology team. In this role, you will design and govern secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and operational needs.

You will play a key part in shaping our cloud infrastructure, guiding development teams, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your leadership will help ensure our solutions are resilient, cost-effective, and future-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud architectures on AWS, utilizing serverless and microservice approaches.
• Lead architecture reviews, ensuring compliance with AWS best practices and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions.
• Present technical options and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach development and operations teams, fostering technical growth.
• Develop technical architecture deliverables, defining requirements, integration patterns, and target states.
• Ensure solutions adhere to security and governance frameworks, including PSPF, ISM, and Essential Eight.
• Provide architecture guidance for AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/Fargate, API Gateway, Aurora, EventBridge, EC2, and Kinesis.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend best-fit solutions.
• Deliver knowledge transfer, hands-on demonstrations, and targeted training to uplift team capabilities.
• Offer pragmatic technical leadership to resolve complex platform and security challenges.
• Promote continuous improvement through technology and process evaluations.
• Influence secure delivery outcomes through strong collaboration and communication.

Key Criteria

• Proven experience designing and deploying secure, scalable, and cost-effective AWS cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including Lambda, ECS/Fargate, API Gateway, Aurora, EventBridge, EC2, and Kinesis.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct architecture reviews and ensure compliance with best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Ability to lead technical teams, provide mentorship, and foster collaboration.
• Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and governance standards.
• Australian citizenship and a minimum Baseline security clearance are required.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume along with a cover letter outlining their relevant experience in Word format only, then click to “APPLY NOW” button below or email to anna.au@talentinternational.com

Our client is seeking a Principal Identity Architect and lead the transformation of their cutting-edge Identity and Access Management (IDAM) platform. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of secure, seamless digital banking experiences by designing and delivering innovative, token-centric authentication solutions that set industry standards.
In this strategic role, you will craft the target architecture for a cloud-native identity ecosystem centered on carrier tokenisation and just-in-time authentication.

Your expertise will drive the acceleration of tokenisation initiatives, optimise non-human identity management, and establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance and security. You will provide visionary technical leadership, mentoring distributed teams across the Asia-Pacific region, and influencing executive stakeholders with your deep domain knowledge and innovative ideas.

Required Skills:

• Over 10 years of experience in Identity & Access Management architecture and engineering on large scale enterprise environments.
• Expertise in token-based authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, FIDO2/WebAuthn) and carrier tokenisation concepts
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) as a primary identity platform
• Proven track record designing cloud-native, scalable identity solutions at enterprise scale
• Experience managing non-human identities, secrets, and credentials (workload identities, API credentials, certificates)
• Hands-on familiarity with identity governance systems, particularly SailPoint IdentityNow or IdentityIQ
• Experience working within heavily regulated financial environments, including audit remediation and compliance
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide geographically distributed teams

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with CyberArk Privileged Access Management
• Familiarity with JIT access provisioning and zero-standing-privilege models
• SDK design and developer experience for onboarding identity platforms
• Prior background in Australian banking or financial services regulatory frameworks

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• At least 10+ years in enterprise identity architecture roles, with a focus on innovative authentication methods and cloud-native deployments

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to collaborate across global teams and participate in strategic planning sessions

Contact:
Liam Lasslett Email: liam.lasslett@talentinternational.com. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will need to pass background checks.

If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of identity security and innovation within a dynamic financial environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact. Apply now and help shape the future of digital banking security!

• 12 month ongoing contract
• Competitive rate on the market
• Work a large Service Transformation Program

The Process Consultant will be a key contributor to a NextGen Transformation Program, responsible for designing and implementing future-state IT Service Management processes that support a modern, proactive operating model.
Working across IT Operations, this role will partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to challenge existing ways of working, eliminate operational waste, and design streamlined processes that support new tooling, automation and initiatives such as AIOps.
This is a highly collaborative role requiring someone who enjoys engaging stakeholders, facilitating workshops and driving meaningful organisational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops with business, operational and technology stakeholders to understand current processes and define future-state operating models.
• Review and challenge existing ways of working, identifying opportunities to simplify processes and eliminate waste.
• Design and document ITSM processes aligned to future operational requirements.
• Assess the impact of process changes across people, roles, technology and data.
• Define service management controls, governance, operational metrics and reporting.
• Support implementation of new processes alongside tooling and operational transformation initiatives.

Ideal Background

• Strong IT Service Management (ITSM) and operational process improvement experience.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across complex organisations.
• Practical experience designing and implementing operational processes rather than producing documentation alone.
• Experience with ServiceNow and ITIL-based environments.
• Comfortable working in Agile delivery environments.
• Utilities or other large, operationally complex organisations are desirable.

Benefits:

• 12 month ongoing contract
• Competitive rate on offer
• Interesting IT service transformation program

If you would like to know more please contact Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 / sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

• Contract Until End of July 2027 – Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Generalist Solution Architect

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in designing and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions across a large and complex digital transformation program.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures for enterprise applications and technology platforms.
• Develop architecture artefacts, technical designs and solution documentation to support project delivery.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive architectural governance, standards and best practices across infrastructure, cloud, applications and integration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve capability and performance.

Key Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect with 10+ years in ICT
• Strong background designing enterprise solutions across cloud, applications, infrastructure, integration and security.
• Experience with AWS services, cloud networking, API Gateways, Lambda, RDS, Aurora and hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of integration technologies including REST APIs, ETL, ESB, iPaaS and modern API architectures.
• Experience with data platforms such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Snowflake and modern data architecture principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills

What’s in it for you:

• Contract Until End of July 2027
• Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Apply now or for more information feel free to contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com

Key Responsibilities

• Data Center Modernization: Oversee and architect the transition of the current on-premise estate from a mixed VMware/Nutanix/Commvault footprint into a unified, optimized Nutanix-only environment.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation: Drive the rollout of modern infrastructure automation. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment frameworks using Terraform, GitHub, and DevOps best practices.

• Hybrid Cloud Evolution: Architect and execute the long-term (3-5 year) hybrid strategy, migrating IT/Corporate environments to AWS (with targeted Azure integration for MS apps/Power BI) while maintaining a resilient on-premise footprint for critical infrastructure.

• OT & Critical Infrastructure Engineering: Design and secure a robust private network infrastructure tailored for a high-availability Operational Technology (OT) environment encompassing Substations, SCADA, distribution, and outage management systems.

• Identity & Network Lifecycle: Lead high-impact roadmap initiatives, including a comprehensive Active Directory (AD) upgrade over the next 2 years, major network replacement programs (MPLS), and the Richmond depot DC migration and site refurbishment.

• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Whiteboard complex architectural solutions and confidently present them to executive-level stakeholders in simple, business-aligned terms. Actively manage, challenge, and govern external vendors to ensure strict adherence to deliverables and SLAs.

Technical Capabilities & Experience Required

• Core Infrastructure: Deep, hands-on architectural experience with Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere, and enterprise backup solutions (Commvault).

• Cloud & Hybrid Architecture: Proven track record deploying and managing AWS landing zones and hybrid-cloud topologies. Exposure to Azure (specifically supporting Power BI/MS apps) is highly regarded.

• Automation/DevOps: Proficiency with Terraform, GitHub, and establishing automated CI/CD infrastructure pipelines.

• Networking & OT Systems: Strong understanding of industrial/utility environments, including private networks, MPLS, SCADA, and critical infrastructure security.

• Identity Services: Experience leading complex, enterprise-wide Active Directory (AD) upgrade or migration programs.

If this opportunity is of interest, please reach out to joseph.petrovski@talentinternational.com with your updated CV and best contact details to discuss this role further.

• 6 Month Contract
• $1300 Per Day
• South Brisbane Based

Working within a multi-disciplinary architecture team, you will be responsible for designing secure, scalable and enterprise-grade integrations across SAP S/4HANA and numerous internal and third-party platforms. This role offers the opportunity to influence technical direction while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security standards and best practice integration patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and technical design of enterprise integrations.
• Design scalable integration solutions across SAP S/4HANA and connected enterprise applications.
• Produce high-quality architectural artefacts including Solution Architecture Designs (SAD) and Solution Implementation Designs (SID).
• Define integration patterns utilising RFC, IDoc, OData, REST, SOAP, SAP BTP and SAP CPI.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise architecture, security, governance and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, Infrastructure, Security and Network teams.
• Define authentication, SSO, certificates, connectivity and security architecture.
• Specify infrastructure, performance, scalability, monitoring and resilience requirements.
• Provide technical leadership throughout design, implementation and knowledge transfer activities.

About You

You will be an experienced Integration Architect with a strong enterprise architecture background and deep SAP integration expertise.

• 10+ years’ experience designing enterprise integration solutions.
• Extensive SAP S/4HANA integration architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of SAP BTP, SAP CPI and Cloud ALM.
• Experience designing REST APIs, SOAP services, RFC, IDoc and OData integrations.
• Strong understanding of SSO, SAML, OAuth, certificates and enterprise security.
• Experience producing architecture documentation including SADs and SIDs.
• Strong understanding of networking, infrastructure, performance and enterprise connectivity.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience within large enterprise transformation programs.

If this is something you’d like to be considered for click APPLY NOW or contact David at david.reynolds@talentinternational.com

Permanent Career Opportunity

• Sydney CBD | Stunning newly refurbished offices
• Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
• Up to $250,000 + Super + Bonus

One of the world’s leading music organisations is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to become the technical authority for its global physical infrastructure.

Reporting directly to the VP of Infrastructure, you’ll own the long-term architecture across enterprise networking, compute, storage and A/V environments, partnering with global engineering and operations teams to define standards, roadmaps and future technology strategy.

This is a highly influential architecture role focused on design, governance and strategic planning rather than day-to-day implementation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the architecture roadmap for the organisation’s global physical infrastructure.
• Design scalable, secure and resilient infrastructure solutions across networking, compute, storage and A/V.
• Define enterprise architecture standards, governance and technical direction.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make strategic technology recommendations.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure consistent implementation of architecture standards.
• Present architecture strategies and recommendations to senior technology leadership.
• Drive infrastructure modernisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure infrastructure aligns with security, resilience and business continuity requirements.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll have experience operating as an Infrastructure or Enterprise Architect within a large, complex enterprise environment.

You’ll bring experience across:

• Enterprise network architecture (Cisco strongly preferred)
• Compute and storage architecture
• Enterprise infrastructure strategy and roadmaps
• Architecture governance and design authority
• Large-scale global environments
• Infrastructure security principles including Zero Trust, network segmentation and layered security

Exposure to enterprise A/V environments is advantageous but not essential.

We’re looking for someone whose background is centred around physical infrastructure architecture rather than cloud-first architecture.

Success in This Role

You’ll be someone who can:

• Think strategically across the entire infrastructure landscape.
• Balance technical depth with commercial outcomes.
• Influence engineering teams without direct authority.
• Confidently present and defend architectural decisions with senior stakeholders, including CIO and CTO level executives.
• Whiteboard solutions and clearly articulate the reasoning behind your design decisions.

Why Apply?

• Report directly to the VP of Infrastructure.
• Become the primary Infrastructure Architect for a global organisation operating in more than 60 countries.
• Shape the long-term technology direction across networking, compute, storage and A/V.
• Join a highly regarded technical leadership team with genuine influence over enterprise strategy.
• Competitive salary package, bonus and flexible hybrid working.

A leading Financial Services organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Solution Architect with strong HR domain knowledge to join their team on a permanent basis.

Working within a high-performing Solution Architecture practice, you will partner closely with senior stakeholders across Human Resources, Technology and broader enterprise functions to drive strategic architecture outcomes across a large and complex environment.

This is a highly visible leadership role focused on shaping and delivering end-to-end technology solutions across key People & Culture initiatives spanning Talent Acquisition, Core HR, Payroll, Learning & Development, Employee Services, Workplace Relations and Digital Enablement. You will play a critical role in driving AI adoption, modernisation and transformation initiatives across the broader HR technology landscape.

Operating as a trusted advisor to the business, you will be responsible for defining and socialising architecture strategy, execution roadmaps and future-state solution designs aligned to enterprise objectives. You will also provide governance, architectural oversight and leadership across multiple transformation initiatives while mentoring and leading a team of Solution Architects.

This role requires a hands-on leader who combines strong enterprise architecture capability with exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. You will work closely with senior executives and business leaders to support investment decisions, drive simplification initiatives and uplift organisational capability across Data & AI.

To be successful in this role, you will bring extensive Solution Architecture experience within large, complex enterprise environments together with strong exposure to HR and People & Culture domains. Experience designing and implementing enterprise Data & AI solutions within production environments will be highly regarded.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications (e.g. TOGAF)
• Extensive Solution Architecture leadership experience within large enterprise organisations
• Strong experience across HR, People & Culture or workforce-related technology domains with proven experience working with HR technology platforms and enterprise people systems
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Data & AI solutions would be highly regarded
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills
• Experience partnering with executive-level business and technology stakeholders
• Strong people leadership capability with experience mentoring or leading architecture teams
• Experience driving simplification, modernisation and transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of architecture governance, security, risk and compliance requirements
• The ability to navigate complex enterprise environments and manage competing stakeholder priorities
• A pragmatic and commercially focused approach to problem solving and decision making

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a major enterprise organisation undertaking significant investment across People, Data & AI and digital transformation initiatives. An attractive salary package, annual performance bonus and flexible hybrid working arrangements are on offer for the successful candidate.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online.