Cloud Solution Architect - Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date posted
Oct 14, 2025
Job number
1888633
Work site
3 days / week in-office
Travel
0-25%
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Customer Success
Discipline
Cloud Solution Architecture
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
We are seeking a technically strong, strategically minded person to join our team as an Infrastructure Cloud Solution Architect. This role is ideal for someone with prior experience in banking, superannuation, and insurance, who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about empowering customers through cloud transformation.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 4+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
Additional or preferred qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 6+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
* 4+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
* 4+ years experience working on technical projects.
* Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of secure, resilient, and scalable infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will work closely with customers, partners, and internal teams to drive business outcomes, accelerate cloud adoption, and ensure operational excellence. We're looking for someone with deep expertise across the following areas:
* Azure Infrastructure Services: Compute, storage, networking, identity, and cost optimisation
* Azure Landing Zones: Design and implementation aligned with the Cloud Adoption Framework
* Security Architecture: Identity management, network security, compliance, and operational controls
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC): ARM templates, Terraform, Bicep
* Monitoring & Management: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights
* Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, CLI, GitHub Actions
* DevOps & CI/CD: Azure DevOps pipelines, release management
* Containers & Kubernetes: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker
* Hybrid Integration: VMware on Azure, SAP on Azure, hybrid identity
* Networking Fundamentals: Virtual networks, DNS, ExpressRoute, Private Link
* Certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305 (recommended)
What you'll bring:
* Proven experience delivering infrastructure solutions in banking, superannuation, or insurance
* Strong customer-centric mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships across technical and business stakeholders
* Ability to manage risks, drive operational readiness, and influence product and delivery teams
* Passion for mentoring, sharing knowledge, and contributing to technical communities
* Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
You will operate with precision and accountability across all sales stages and tools of record, including pipeline hygiene and time tracking. Your delivery will be grounded in proven practices and governance principles, ensuring compliance with Microsoft and industry standards.
You will proactively manage business and technical risks, adapting methodologies to minimise disruption and accelerate value realisation. Your work will align with Microsoft's solution offerings—such as value-based deliverables (VBDs), technical validation, and training—ensuring customers are prepared for operational readiness and long-term success.
You will guide customers towards well-architected, secure, resilient, and AI-enabled solutions that are cost- and performance-optimised. Your insights will help shape future VBD content and drive consumption and usage at scale.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.