- Specialist leadership in the design of resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure and platform solutions
- Ongoing full-time - Sydney CBD based
- $133,348 to $146,945 per annum, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
About the role:
The Solution Architect - Infrastructure and Platform provides specialist leadership in the design of resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure and platform solutions that underpin NSW Parliament’s digital services.
The role ensures that infrastructure designs meet operational, security, performance, and strategic requirements, supporting the effective delivery of business outcomes
About us:
Based in NSW Parliament, the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of the Parliament of NSW by providing logistical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and the people of New South Wales. Our office is found close to public transport in the heart of Macquarie Street CBD, next to the State Library and Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.
Enabling the Parliament, serving New South Wales: We demonstrate and foster in others a commitment to the five values of the Department of Parliamentary Services: collaboration, innovation, excellence, integrity and service.
Our commitment to diversity: We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
Our people:
Our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join Parliament include:
- Competitive salary and annual leave loading
- 35-hour week and flexible work options
- Corporate Wellbeing programs including seminars and Fitness Passport
- Free annual Influenza vaccination
- Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease
- On-site fitness facilities, pool, restaurant, cafes, and post office
About you
In this role you will need an extensive experience designing and delivering infrastructure and platform solutions across hybrid environments (cloud and on-premises). A sound knowledge of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS), network and systems architecture, and platform resilience design. This role requires a contemporary understanding of infrastructure automation, observability, and service management integration
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Certification or experience with ITIL Foundation (or higher) in service management practices.
- Certification or equivalent experience in infrastructure and/or network architecture (e.g. VMware, HPE, Cisco, Microsoft)
Further information to assist you with applying for this position:
- Role Description
- Department of Parliamentary Services website
- Pre-employment requirements - NSW Parliament
How to apply:
To apply for this position please provide:
- An up-to-date Resume [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role and
- A response [maximum two pages] to the Targeted Questions below.
Applications that do not include a response to the targeted questions will not be progressed to the next stage of assessment. Copies of qualifications, certificates or documentation (other than requested) is not required at this stage in the recruitment process and will not be included with application documents.
Targeted questions:
- Describe your experience designing infrastructure and platform solutions across hybrid environments, including cloud, on-premises infrastructure, resilience, disaster recovery, cyber security and operational supportability.
- Provide an example of how you have evaluated technology options or produced architecture advice that balanced business requirements, technical feasibility, cyber security, cost, resilience and long-term supportability.
Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in pdf format.
Technical assistance: Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ helpdesk 1800 562 679 (Monday - Friday).
Applications must be lodged online through http://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- an Australian Citizen
- a permanent resident of Australia; or
- a New Zealand citizen.
Come and explore the Parliament online with our 360-degree Virtual Tour.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job Reference: 492621
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 [11.55pm]