Senior Solution Architect / Engineering Manager
Location: Canberra or Melbourne
Lead transformation for mission critical programs shaping Australia's future; inspire, shape strategy and deliver impact.
Your New Role And Responsibilities
As a Senior DigMod Solution Architect/Engineering Manager, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, shaping and influencing the development of innovative, mission‐critical solutions that directly impact strategic program goals and business outcomes.
* Lead solution architecture, technical strategy, and design across secure cloud, infrastructure, digital experience and enterprise observability.
* Propose, consult on and deliver innovative solutions that accelerate mission outcomes and drive measurable program impact.
* Conduct requirements analysis and assess hardware, cloud and SaaS suitability.
* Develop, select, integrate and guide products, enabling tools and platforms that enhance speed, scale, security and mission value delivery.
* Support and shape complex cloud migration journeys by defining workload assessment criteria, methodologies and innovative solution approaches.
* Drive highly innovative solutions through research, integration of best practices and collaboration with internal, vendor and customer stakeholders.
* Influence executive‐level stakeholders (internal and client) on matters of strategic importance, confidently articulating new concepts, practices and approaches.
* Lead and manage the work of other technical professionals, setting direction and elevating capability across capture activities, project mobilisation and delivery.
* Guide research and development initiatives, translating emerging technologies and market innovation into mission‐ready capabilities.
* Partner with customer architecture, CTO and operational teams to define long‐term IT strategies and transformation roadmaps.
* Act as a trusted subject matter expert across technical, mission and commercial domains in pre‐sales, business development and strategic engagements.
* Work with the greater Leidos by building strong strategic relationships with international teams to assist in repatriating capability.
What You'll Bring To Make An Impact
* Ideally 10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree (or 10–13 years with a Master's), in engineering, IT or related discipline.
* Proven experience shaping and delivering large‐scale cloud and ITSM transformation programs with measurable mission and commercial outcomes.
* Deep expertise in solution architecture across mission software, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP or Oracle), infrastructure, platforms and hybrid environments.
* Experience with Deployed Information Environments.
* Strong understanding of automation, AIOps and Enterprise Observability practices including testing, cyber hardening, troubleshooting, services integration and systems integration.
* Experience operating as a senior technical leader influencing executive stakeholders and shaping strategic direction.
* Demonstrated initiative, ownership and accountability, with the confidence and ability to propose, consult, deliver and lead change.
* Demonstrated capability leading technical teams across captures, R&D initiatives, mobilisation and complex program delivery.
* Experience working within government, defence, intelligence or similarly regulated environments (highly regarded).
* A strong sense of ownership, accountability and delivery focus.
This role requires Australian Citizenship and an active NV‐1 security clearance, with willingness to upgrade to NV‐2.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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