Senior Solution Architect / Engineering Manager

Senior Solution Architect / Engineering Manager Lead transformation for mission critical programs shaping Australia's future Inspire, shape strategy and deliver impact Location: Canberra or Melbourne We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the diverse roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them. Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT , mission software, land, sea and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. Your New Role and Responsibilities As a Senior DigMod Solution Architect /Engineering Manager , you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, shaping and influencing the development of innovative, mission-critical solutions that directly impact strategic program goals and business outcomes. Working closely with account management, capture teams, engineering, and customer stakeholders, you will demonstrate strong leadership and initiative - leading the definition of solution architecture, technical strategy and end-to-end design across complex secure cloud and infrastructure environments. You will also have d igi tal experience and enterprise observability thinking. This is not simply a design role. It requires the agility to navigate ambiguity, disrupt conventional thinking where required , and confidently propose forward-looking solutions that strengthen mission and commercial outcomes. You will act as a thought leader across engagements - consulting with executive stakeholders, shaping direction and driving transformation with clarity and authority. This role extends beyond cloud operations and migration - it requires a deep appreciation of digital transformation , testing, troubleshooting, cyber hardening and debugging of enhancements and new software-intensive systems. You will apply appropriate principles , standards, processes, procedures and tools across the lifecycle to ensure secure, scalable and resilient outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Lead solution architecture, technical strategy and design across secure cloud, infrastructure , digit al experience and enterprise observability . Propose, consult on and deliver innovative solutions that accelerate mission outcomes and drive measurable program impact. Conduct requirements analysis and assess hardware, cloud and as-a -service suitability . Develop , select, integra te and guide products, enabling tools and platforms that enhance speed, scale, security and miss ion value delivery. Support and shape complex cloud migration journeys by defining workload assessment criteria, methodologies and innovative solution approaches. Drive highly innovative solutions through research, integration of best practices and collaboration with internal, vendor and customer stakeholders. Influence executive-level stakeholders (internal and client) on matters of strategic importance, confidently articulating new concepts, practices and approaches. Lead and manage the work of other technical professionals, setting direction and elevating capability across capture activities, project mobilisation and delivery. Guide research and development initiatives, translating emerging technologies and market innovation into mission-ready capabilities. Partner with customer architecture, CTO and operational teams to define long-term IT strategies and transformation roadmaps. Act as a trusted subject matter expert across technical, mission and commercial domains in presales, business development and strate ... (truncated, view full listing at source)