Telco Solution Architect (End-to-End)

About Skillfield Skillfield is a specialist technology consultancy operating at the intersection of cyber, data and AI. We partner with enterprise clients to protect, transform and empower their organisations with forward‑thinking solutions. Our reputation is built on outcomes, not effort. The opportunity Contract: 1 year, with potential to extend Hybrid, Melbourne We're looking for a senior Solution Architect to own end-to-end architecture design for an on-premises application platform. You'll work closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into fit-for-purpose designs — spanning infrastructure, integration and application layers — and stay engaged through delivery to keep design decisions on track. What you'll do Work with stakeholders to clarify business and technical requirements, and shape these into end-to-end architecture designs Lead infrastructure and integration solution design, developing design artefacts aligned to architecture standards and technology roadmaps Guide design decisions and issue resolution through the design and delivery phases Assess new initiatives for technical and commercial impact, and contribute to technology strategy for key platforms Identify risks early and build mitigation plans; escalate issues that threaten delivery Balance multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities What you'll bring Extensive experience in end-to-end architecture design, ideally across infrastructure, network and virtualisation domains (Windows/Linux, Cisco, VMware or equivalent) Storage and backup architecture experience (SAN, NAS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, disaster recovery) Working knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift) and integration architecture (REST APIs, Kafka or similar) Observability tooling experience (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk or similar) Comfortable working across security fundamentals (Zero Trust, IAM, MFA) and data architecture principles Strong stakeholder management — executive communication, workshop facilitation, and the ability to influence without formal authority A collaborative approach to risk assessment, options analysis and technology decision-making Great to have Automation/DevOps exposure Public Key Infrastructure experience Telco domain knowledge Why join Skillfield? Be part of a team serious about doing work that matters Join a culture that values clarity, autonomy and shared success Enjoy flexibility, support and performance-based recognition Ready to make a measurable impact? Apply now and help us deliver impact that matters.