Lead AI Technical Architect - Cloud Native, AI, DevSecOps - Fed Govt!

HiTech Group
ACTFull time

Listed 2 Sep 2026

  • Long-term Federal Government contract – up to 3 years
  • Lead Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture & AI delivery
  • Canberra based with hybrid working arrangements

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect to provide technical and architectural leadership across a major technology modernisation program. The successful Technical Architect will help establish enterprise Microservices and Event-Driven Architecture foundations while embedding AI-enabled engineering practices across the software delivery lifecycle.

The successful Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect will be offered an initial 12-month contract with the view to be extended, based in Canberra with hybrid working arrangements.

The successful Technical Architect will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Lead cloud-native, microservices and AI architecture.
  • Establish AI-enabled SDLC and DevSecOps practices.
  • Drive platform modernisation and containerisation.
  • Lead engineering governance and capability uplift.

The successful Technical Architect will have experience in the following:

  • Cloud-native, microservices and event-driven architectures.
  • AI engineering and enterprise AI solution delivery.
  • DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing and observability.
  • Enterprise technology modernisation and technical leadership.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the technical lead on a major modernisation program, shaping cloud-native architecture, microservices, AI-enabled engineering and modern platform practices. The successful candidate will be offered an initial 12-month contract with the view to be extended, hybrid working arrangements and rewarding hourly rates. If you have the required skills and experience, APPLY NOW. Please forward your application to ******************* quoting reference number LH0089.