Your new company

We’re urgently seeking a highly skilled Azure Architect / Cloud Administrator to lead the design and deployment of cloud-based solutions for a newly amalgamated government entity.

Your new role

This is a politically significant transformation project with real impact, offering the opportunity to shape cloud strategy and contribute to long-term service delivery improvements.

Key Responsibilities -

• Lead the redesign and migration of legacy services (Access databases, C#, SQL Server, on-prem infrastructure) to Azure.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, operational teams, and senior stakeholders to assess requirements and deliver scalable cloud solutions.
• Administer and optimize the Azure environment for security, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Design central tenancy and production subscription models.
• Implement repeatable deployment patterns for Azure services (VMs, databases, storage).
• Document architecture, processes, and transition plans (minimal existing documentation).
• Support service transition across 22 directorates, with 3–4 targeted for migration by year-end.
• Reduce reliance on external agencies

What you'll need to succeed

• 5–6+ years of hands-on experience in Azure architecture and administration.
• Experience with AWS (especially AWS-to-Azure transitions) is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of M365, SharePoint, and EDRMS.
• Proven ability to work across enterprise environments, ideally within SA Government.
• Background in infrastructure, SQL Server, C#, and Access database environments.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with hybrid identity management (Active Directory, Entra Connect Sync, Microsoft Entra ID).
• NPC clearance or ability to obtain.

What you'll get in return

• Be part of a high-impact government transformation.
• Work with a collaborative team including a capable BA and PM.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Potential for longer-term engagement beyond December.

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