Senior Infrastructure Architect - On-Premise | Data Centre

The Senior Infrastructure Architect will be responsible for the design and architecture of on-premise IT Infrastructure solutions.

• 6 Months Contract (with the view to extend)
• Large Government Project
• NV1 clearance is required

A leading technology company is currently seeking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Architect to oversee the architecture and roadmap execution for various technical environments within a large government department based in Canberra ACT.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and execute the architecture for the technical environments, embodying key principles, methods, and models for current, operational, and future states of their IT infrastructure.
• Design and architect the organisation's IT infrastructure, encompassing servers, storage, networks, and cloud solutions, to align with present and future business needs.
• Provide guidance to client and partner leaders, as well as project and domain architects working within the technical environment.
• Cultivate a profound understanding of the respective technical environment.
• Support architecture governance and assurance.
• Engage in both business-as-usual (BAU) and program architecture activities.
• Effectively manage technical risks within the environment.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and market offerings relevant to the client.
• Foster innovation and facilitate the continuous evolution of the client's environment.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in IT Infrastructure architecture/consulting roles within large government environment.
• Demonstrated experience working as IT Infrastructure Architect with knowledge across on-premise data center solutions, strategy development, and execution.
• Proficiency in infrastructure technologies, including servers, storage, networking, and virtualisation, coupled with experience in architecture, consulting, and customer-facing delivery roles.
• In-depth knowledge of IT services and technologies, particularly ITIL-based Managed Services solutions covering on-premises infrastructure.
• Experience in formal design, either as an architect or in a senior technical/consulting capacity, with familiarity with TOGAF or equivalent architecture methodologies.
• Broad understanding across all IT domains, spanning data, applications, modern workplace, data center, cloud, networking, and cybersecurity.
• Exceptional interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, both proactive and reactive.

Contract Rate: $1,200 per Day (incl. super)
Job Ref: 3761021
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