AWS & Azure Multi Cloud Architect

Paxus

Candidates must hold a minimum NV1 Security Clearance to be considered for this position.

This role is open to candidates based in Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney.

My client is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise multi-cloud solutions across AWS and Azure.

This role focuses on building secure, scalable, and automated cloud platforms, with a strong emphasis on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), landing zone design, and platform engineering.

This role requires advanced technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures.

Key Responsibilities

*Architect and deliver enterprise landing zones across AWS and Azure aligned to best practices.

*Design and implement multi-cloud platforms with a focus on scalability, security, and automation.

*Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks for automated provisioning and environment standardisation.

*Establish cloud governance models, including identity, policy, cost, and resource organisation.

*Lead on-premises to cloud migration and modernisation initiatives (rehost, replatform, refactor).

*Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, security, and application teams to ensure seamless integration.

*Define and enforce architecture standards, reusable patterns, and automation principles.

*Enable CI/CD and GitOps-based infrastructure delivery models.

*Implement policy-as-code and automated guardrails across AWS and Azure environments.

*Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to cloud engineering teams.

*Engage stakeholders to align cloud strategy with business and regulatory requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

Technical Skills & Expertise

*Cloud Architecture & Strategy

*Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure

*AWS Well-Architected Framework & Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)

*Multi-cloud and hybrid architecture design

*Enterprise-scale landing zone architecture

*Landing Zones & Governance

*AWS Control Tower / Landing Zone Accelerator

*Azure Landing Zones (CAF)

*Account / subscription design, RBAC / IAM strategy

Policy enforcement

*AWS SCPs, Config

*Azure Policy & Blueprints

*Tagging, cost management, and compliance models

*Infrastructure as Code

*Terraform (preferred multi-cloud tool)

*Azure Bicep / ARM Templates

*AWS CloudFormation / CDK

*Git-based version control and modular IaC design

*Automation & Scripting

*Python, PowerShell, Bash

*Event-driven automation (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)

*Automated provisioning and self-service platforms

*Migration & Modernisation

*AWS Application Migration Service, Azure Migrate

*Cloud migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor)

*Application and database modernisation

*DevOps & CI/CD

*Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins

*CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery

*GitOps and continuous compliance practices

Containers and orchestration

*Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, EKS)

*Networking & Connectivity

*AWS VPC, Azure VNet design

*Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect)

*Load balancing, DNS, and private connectivity models

*Security & Identity

*Azure AD (Entra ID), AWS IAM

*RBAC, identity federation, and least privilege models

*Key management (Azure Key Vault, AWS KMS)

*Zero Trust architecture principles

Security services

*Azure Defender, Sentinel

*AWS Security Hub

*Monitoring & Optimisation

*Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights

*AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail

*Observability and centralised logging

*Cost optimisation and FinOps practices

Preferred Qualifications

*Azure Solutions Architect Expert

*AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)

*8+ years' experience in cloud architecture and enterprise IT

*Proven experience in multi-cloud platform and landing zone implementations

*Strong background in automation-first and IaC-driven cloud environments

*Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments

Desired Skills and Experience

Candidates must hold a minimum NV1 Security Clearance to be considered for this position.