Technical Architect VIC (MS Security & Cloud)

About the role

Canon Business Services is hiring a Technical Architect in Victoria to shape cloud and security outcomes for its enterprise customers. You will lead architecture engagements across Microsoft Security technologies, working across consulting, project delivery and presales. The role offers flexible work from home (2 days a week) and is open to multiple locations in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops, security assessments and architecture engagements for customer environments.
• Design, review and govern enterprise cloud architecture across the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform) and multicloud/hybrid environments, with robust data governance and security compliance.
• Develop architecture artefacts such as target-state architectures, security roadmaps, control mappings and implementation plans.
• Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender suite (XDR), Entra, Purview, Intune, Copilot, Azure and Microsoft 365 Security.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customer stakeholders and guide project teams through design, review, implementation, transition and handover.
• Contribute to GRC activities aligned to ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ASD Essential Eight and ISM, and support presales including solution design, workshops, proposals and statements of work.
• Mentor consultants and engineers and promote continuous improvement through reusable architectures and best practices.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering cloud security solutions in enterprise, government or managed services environments.
• Experience producing architecture documentation, security standards and technical design artefacts.
• Experience in solution design, bids, tenders or presales.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or industry certifications in Cyber Security, Cloud or Architecture.
• Eligibility to work in Australia; Australian citizenship is highly regarded as security clearance may be required for some customer engagements.

Required skills

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender suite (XDR), Entra, Purview, Intune, Copilot, Azure and Microsoft 365 Security.
• Cloud, network and application security, IAM, security operations, vulnerability management, threat detection and response, data and AI protection, and GRC.
• Workshop facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Microsoft Expert Level Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) or equivalent certifications highly regarded.

What we offer

• Bonus leave including Birthday leave, Canon Day shutdown leave and Kyosei Day.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing benefits, including discounted health insurance, flu vaccines and confidential counselling.
• Canon products at discounted rates and a Novated car lease.
• Education assistance for external training.