Due to the nature of clients we work with here at Kinexus and the projects these roles will be based on, an Australian Government Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) clearance is essential.
These opportunities do not have the ability to obtain sponsorship for a security clearance (including applicants who currently hold a security clearance seeking to upgrade).
ABOUT THIS ROLE
ASD's TS Cloud Program requires an experienced Cloud Enterprise Architect to deliver a number of enterprise level solutions across a series of transformation initiatives throughout the National Intelligence Community (NIC) and ASD.
To deliver this new cloud capability for the NIC, the Cloud Enterprise Architect will join a multi-disciplinary team comprised of highly skilled staff from multiple NIC agencies and strategic partners. The Cloud Enterprise Architect will have a track record of successful enterprise-level cloud services development and implementation. They will possess a strong knowledge of cloud computing technologies, including public, private, and hybrid clouds, and experience in developing cloud services marketplaces.
In collaboration, the Cloud Enterprise Architect will be responsible for leading the Service Catalogue and Third Party Software as a Service processes and governance. This includes bringing together the NIC community stakeholders and Cloud vendor, assuring integration into NIC governance, creating terms of references for vendors and suppliers providing service offerings, and establishing processes for delivery and management.
The role will require identifying and updating policies, standards and architecture repositories to enable cloud adoption. The Cloud Enterprise Architect will be a strong communicator, capable of communicating complex problems, both verbally and in written form, to various stakeholders including senior executives.
Estimated start date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026Initial contract duration: 12 months
Extension term: 12 months
Number of extensions: 2
Location of work: ACT
Working arrangements: Onsite. Candidates must be willing to undergo ASD's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement. Candidates required to have PV clearance.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is the federal agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber warfare and information security. ASD's purpose is to defend Australia from global threats and help advance our national interests.
Situated in Canberra, ASD employs over 2000 TSPV cleared workers. ASD's workforce is growing rapidly. Areas of growth include PMO, cyber security, systems administration and engineering, software development and network engineering.
A top-security, complex and highly technical environment, ASD plays a vital role in the defence of Australia. Long contracts (12 months+) available.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain a prioritisation and selection framework for TS cloud services and solutions. This will include evaluating the technical feasibility, business value, and overall fit with the NIC's needs and requirements.
- Develop TS architecture roadmaps, models and plans including evaluating the technical feasibility, and business benefit with overall fit for organisation's requirements.
- Assess feasibility of solutions and identify potential roadblocks.
- Develop and maintain an enterprise-level cloud services roadmap that aligns with ASD's strategic objectives, business outcomes and technology strategy.
- Work closely with stakeholders to identify business requirements and functional specifications.
- Take high-level business requirements and industry best practices and translate them into patterns, concepts, principles, and working designs.
- Identify business impacts from implementation or changes to technology strategies and roadmaps.
- Professional certification in Enterprise Architecture, such as TOGAF or Zachman, is preferred and certification or training in Cloud Technologies is required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in architecting Cloud solutions.
- Experience working in a NIC agency undertaking an Enterprise Architect role.
- AWS Dedicated Cloud Experience: Deep familiarity with concept use of AWS dedicated cloud environments. Demonstrated understanding of the ADC physical and logical isolation boundaries for dedicated cloud environments.
- Strategic Policy Alignment: The ability to map AWS architecture to high-level directives factoring in the appropriate level of CoA and AWS advised risk and security profiles.
- Boundary Protection & Secure Networking: Expertise in designing Transit Gateways, AWS PrivateLink, and Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS). Must know how to facilitate "Air-gapped" style security while maintaining cloud-native functionality.
- Identity Governance (ICAM): Mastery of Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) at scale. This includes integrating AWS IAM with government-mandated PIV/CAC card authentication and complex Active Directory forests.
- Automated Governance (Guardrails): Expert-level knowledge of AWS Control Tower, Service Control Policies (SCPs), and AWS Config. Must be able to programmatically prevent non-compliant resources from ever being created.
- Australian Citizenship and a TSPV security clearance is essential
- DevSecOps Pipeline Ownership: Experience building CI/CD pipelines that operate within disconnected or low-bandwidth environments, ensuring that software updates are scanned and "vetted" before hitting production.
- Legacy Modernisation Strategy: track record of migrating sensitive monolithic legacy systems into micro services without compromising the "chain of custody" of the data.
Why work for ASD?
- Work on interesting and prestigious projects vital to the ongoing defence of Australia.
- Flexible work environment; work the hours that suit you between 7am and 7pm.
- Low attrition rate: the great variety of projects and opportunities across different business areas ensure few workers leave ASD.
- Long contracts available.
- Fantastic growth opportunities available at any stage of your career.
- Kinexus has been supplying TSPV contractors to government panels since 2004 and have a strong relationship with them. We are one of just 9 suppliers Australia-wide.
- Our experience in managing contractors in defence/national security industries means we understand the requirements from the Commonwealth, insurances and clearances.
- DISP accredited; we can hold clearances and manage renewals.
- Dedicated account manager (me!) who is your dedicated POC and offer continuous contractor care.
- Rate negotiation guidance in line with the SFIA framework.
- Dedicated payroll assistant who facilitates your taxes and super.
- We proactively chase timesheet approvers to ensure you get paid on-time and error free.
- Regular visits to Canberra for coffee, lunches and quarterly drinks events.
- We can facilitate novated car leases, LAFHA or salary sacrifice.
- We'll keep you up to date with the most appropriate, interesting opportunities in your field.
- Community matters. Kinexus supports women in Defence through our female mentoring program and rewards referrers through our Referral Rewards scheme.
- Support for your health and wellness through counselling support (EAP) available for all contractors and their families.
All applications should include your resume as a word document.
For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Cindace Prasad on 0449 511 324.
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