Principal Azure Architect
Core
Lead cloud modernisation, data and AI strategy for a major Australian Government agency on an enterprise-scale Azure platform.
Role type
Principal Azure Architect (Strategy & Architecture)
Builds
Enterprise-scale Azure platforms, secure-by-design solutions, and reusable IaC patterns.
Domain
Government sector, Cloud Architecture, Azure, AI/ML
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Azure architecture, cloud modernisation, Azure governance, security, networking, identity, Zero Trust, ISM/PSPF alignment, executive stakeholder management, DevSecOps
Preferred skills
AZ-305 certification, AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-400, TOGAF
Technologies
Azure, Microsoft Foundry, Copilot, IaC
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and modernisation across mature Azure environments; Develop roadmaps for applications, integration, data, AI, security, and cost; Design secure-by-design solutions; Shape adoption of data, analytics, and AI capabilities; Lead executive workshops and present to architecture review boards; Drive platform engineering and DevSecOps.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship