4 Azure Architect jobs in Australia

Microsoft Industry Solutions Delivery is a global organization hosting over 6,000 strategic sellers, industry and security experts, elite engineers, world-class data scientists and architects, consultants, and delivery specialists. Together with our partners, we help Microsoft's most strategic customers worldwide to address their specific challenges and provide comprehensive and industry-specific solutions that meet their unique needs.
Our organization is at the forefront of innovation, driving value across the entirety of the customers' digital and AI transformation journey through repeatable and customized cutting-edge solutions powered by Microsoft Cloud and AI. We take pride in embodying Microsoft's mission of empowerment, promoting a growth mindset, inspiring excellence, and fostering a culture of inclusivity where everyone is encouraged to share their unique perspectives and be their authentic selves. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to life-changing innovations that impact billions of people worldwide.
**Responsibilities**
**Architecture Design & Deployment**
+ Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-optimized Azure cloud and AI platforms.
+ Apply structured methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Iterative) and reference architectures to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
+ Document architecture decisions, requirements, and constraints to ensure clarity and traceability.
+ Drive business-value discussions focused on ROI and cost savings.
+ Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to govern solution delivery, validate requirements, and manage risks.
+ Resolve ambiguity, oversee testing, and adapt plans through change requests and expert input.
+ Coordinate technical alignment across teams and address blockers to ensure successful delivery.
**Practice Development**
+ Create and refine intellectual property, identify scalable patterns, and promote reuse across engagements.
+ Contribute to internal and external communities to share best practices.
**Trusted Advisor**
+ Build influential relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor.
+ Communicate complex concepts clearly, challenge assumptions, and drive consensus.
+ Advocate for Microsoft solutions by differentiating them from competitors and guiding adoption.
**Thought Leadership**
+ Lead virtual teams and share strategic insights across Microsoft.
+ Represent Microsoft at industry events and mentor junior colleagues.
+ Promote Microsoft's capabilities through external engagements and deep industry knowledge.
**Qualifications**
**Required/Minimum Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology consulting, solutions architecture, practice development, technical design, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security).
+ Azure Solution Architect Expert Certification OR equivalent experience.
**Additional or Preferred Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology (cloud/AI platform, AI business solutions) Azure Solution OR equivalent experience.- 6+ years technical sales experience.- 6+ years project management experience.- Technical or Professional Certification in Architecture/Azure/Data/DevOps/AI (e.g., Databrick,etc).
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 ( .

**About Team**
We are part of the global Cloud Solutions Architect team within NetApp's Public Cloud Services business unit, specifically tasked with driving customer adoption of our Microsoft Azure cloud services. Our Sales, Technical, and Customer Success teams are charged with implementing and scaling the many Cloud and software services in our portfolio and exceeding our Sales goals. It's a very dynamic area within NetApp, and we pride ourselves on our agility, adaptability, and continuous process improvement
**Job Summary**
We are hiring for a position located in Sydney Australia for NetApp's Azure Cloud Solutions Architect (CSA) team to operate in a pre-sales capacity, working to identify candidate workloads, design and architect appropriate solutions, run proofs-of-concept, and move customers into active consumption of NetApp's Azure-based products
Most of the customer engagement will be done collaboratively with the Microsoft Sales and TSP teams, where we provide the technical expertise on Cloud services offered by NetApp and Azure. There is also an evangelism side of the role - the qualified candidate must be capable of articulating how our technology enables customer innovation in Azure. The focus will be on our ANZ customers, but there will be some activity outside of that area.
This is a highly technical role with a heavy focus on customer and partner (Microsoft) interaction, education, and collaboration, and you will find yourself in the heart of our customers' digital transformation efforts.
**Regular Activities**
+ Qualifying customer opportunities and requirements (MEDDICC), and the potential solution fit for NetApp's 1st & 3rd Party offerings in Azure.
+ Designing solutions that may include one or more of software systems, Cloud platform, and professional services, running technical workshops to demonstrate those solutions (CAF, Well Architected).
+ Presenting (Solution Selling) at customer and partner briefings, Microsoft and NetApp sales meetings, corporate events, etc.
+ Designing and running proofs-of-concept to illustrate solution fit within the customer's environment.
+ Handover new customer wins to Professional Services and / or Customer Success.
+ Participating in / hosting industry meet-ups and user groups.
+ Publishing reference architectures, significant wins, best practices etc., both internally and externally.
+ Creating and maintaining a brand & social media presence via Blogging & YouTube channels etc.
+ Maintaining customer Opportunity status in Salesforce.
+ Self-study / learning time:
+ Staying abreast of the latest developments in public cloud services.
+ Acquiring / maintaining technical expertise.
+ Developing or enhancing processes and techniques employed by our Sales and Technical teams.
**Job Requirements**
+ Australian Citizenship is manditory due to nature of the work
+ Strong technical knowledge of Cloud concepts and technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure (Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferred).
+ A passion for solving customer business challenges with Cloud technology solutions.
+ Personal initiative - you will not be closely supervised, so this job requires a motivated, results-oriented individual who can achieve customer success without close supervision.
+ Experience in collaborating with customers within the Retail, Banking and Resource & Minning verticals is an advantage.
+ The ability to prioritize and address multiple projects concurrently is necessary.
+ Embody a Growth Mindset and the appetite to learn and adapt to changing requirements and technology.
+ Experience running proofs-of-concept for software, hardware, or Cloud-based solutions in a pre-sales role.
+ Knowledge of Network Attached Storage (NAS) and how application workloads such as AI/ML, SAP, Oracle, SQL, HPC, VDI, VMware and others leverage & utilize NAS storage in a Cloud environment.
+ On-premises infrastructure and workload experience and data migration methodologies are a plus.
+ Familiarity with Container orchestration runtime concepts and solutions is a plus (preferably Kubernetes).
+ Willingness to travel within the assigned geography to customer locations, and occasionally further.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Strong English language skills (other languages are a plus (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean).
**Education**
+ Desire Bachelor's degree plus 4-6 years of related field experience.
+ Any Microsoft Azure Cloud Certifications are a plus; however AWS and Google Cloud skills are valuable.
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At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
**Equal Opportunity Employer:**
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.
**Why NetApp?**
We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.
We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.
If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.

Urgent requirement of  Enterprise Computing Cloud Hybrid Specialist - Contract - Canberra Requirements The Enterprise Computing Hybrid Cloud Specialist will provide specialist advice and support to the Enterprise Computing Delivery Lead. Enterprise Computing Delivery Lead is responsible for contributing to the Department’s future enterprise computing approach and leading any subsequent approaches to market for these services. The Enterprise Computing Hybrid Cloud Specialist will work as part of a leveraged team of technical, commercial, and service delivery specialists under the direction of the Enterprise Computing Delivery Lead.The successful Enterprise Computing Hybrid Cloud Specialist applicant will have a strong technical understanding of private and public cloud enterprise computing technologies, practical hands-on technical experience designing or implementing solutions that utilise public and private cloud enterprise computing technologies, and a strong understanding of contemporary development and service delivery frameworks and models. This includes:Applying their knowledge of the following to various aspects of the program, including but not limited to the development of approach to market requirements for enterprise computing services, evaluating responses, agreeing solutions, and implementing contracted outcomes:How private and public cloud technologies (e.g. servers, storage, networks, security) are integrated to deliver services and solutions to application owners, developers, and end users.How enterprise computing solutions and services can be delivered via private cloud and hyper-scale public cloud provider’s (e.g. Microsoft, AWS) technologies and services.Contemporary identity and access management services for enterprise computing solutions and services.Contemporary development and service delivery frameworks and models such as DevSecOps, SAFe, and Service Integration and Management (SIAM).Cyber Security Essential 8 and how it applies to enterprise computing solutions and services. Essential skills and experience Demonstrated experience as an enterprise computing engineer or solution architect working on private and/or public cloud enterprise computing technologies and services.Demonstrated experience designing and implementing solutions and services utilising hyper-scale public cloud provider’s (e.g. Microsoft, AWS) technologies and services.Demonstrated experience in implementing ICT outsourcing arrangements, including experience in requirements development, tender evaluation, contract negotiation, and service implementation.Demonstrated experience in implementing enterprise computing services within Government.Previous experience in working with a wide range of complex and intertwining issues to identify paths to resolution.Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to identify gaps in strategy, delivery, and capability, resolve complex issues and seek consensus.Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate to stakeholders, executive and technical staff. The ability to present information and communicate expectations across conflicting priorities/workloads.The ability to present information and communicate expectations across conflicting priorities/workloads.Ability to work under pressure with close attention to detail. This includes the ability to plan, coordinate, and track the progress of various activities within agreed timelines. Deliverables Working with a diverse array of stakeholders to identify and develop enterprise computing requirements for inclusion in approaches to market.The ability to lead relevant workshops and technical discussions to produce a consensus view or outcome.Developing relevant documentation including current and future state requirements. Duration: 12 months  and possible extension of another 2* 12 months Eligibility:  Australian/NZ Citizens/PR Holders with  Baseline Clearance  holders only Email: