Introduction
The Solution Architect – Cloud at Transport for NSW develops cloud-first architecture for technology services that support the transport system. This fixed-term full-time opportunity is based in Parramatta for up to nine months, with a salary range of $163,145 to $182,721. The work combines end-to-end solution design with application modernisation and infrastructure automation, drawing on AWS engineering expertise and knowledge of networking and security.
Check the Engineering qualification requirement before planning your application. You must hold a four-year Engineering degree from an Australian university or an equivalent qualification recognised within Australia. Your written examples should explain how you have applied that technical foundation when designing and implementing complex cloud solutions.
Choose a project where you can discuss reliability and the decisions behind the design. Observability, disaster recovery and governance all form part of the position, while stakeholders need an explanation of how the architecture supports business priorities. Open the official application form before drafting so you can plan around its questions and document instructions.
View the official job ad and check the application instructions before you prepare your submission.
In this guide
Role snapshot
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Role title | Solution Architect – Cloud |
| Organisation | Transport for NSW |
| Location | Parramatta, NSW |
| Job reference | 111862 |
| Work type | Fixed-term full-time, temporary opportunity up to 9 months |
| Remuneration | $163,145 to $182,721 |
| Closing date | 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm |
Application requirements
Plan the written application around the documents and responses requested. Keep each response within its stated maximum so the recruitment team can assess your evidence against the instructions.
For roles at Transport For NSW prepare a 2 page cover letter, but also log in and view the application form as there are specific capability questions not listed in the job ad.
Use the NSW cover-letter template if a letter forms part of your application, adapting the structure to the instructions for this position.
Eligibility and essential role requirements
- Four-year Engineering degree from an Australian university or an equivalent qualification recognised within Australia.
Treat the Engineering qualification as a mandatory eligibility condition and make your qualification clear. The role also expects extensive experience architecting and implementing enterprise cloud solutions.
Candidate evidence
The evidence areas below draw on the work and experience requested for this position. Use them to choose relevant examples; check the role description for the official focus capabilities.
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Architecture in complex enterprise environments | Explain the constraints of a large cloud implementation and how your end-to-end design met enterprise standards and business priorities. |
| Cloud infrastructure, networking and security | Show your own AWS cloud-native engineering decisions, including hybrid connectivity and the controls needed to operate securely. |
| Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and DevOps practices | Use an automation example to explain what you changed, how deployment was controlled and what improved. |
| Reliable cloud operations | Describe how observability, disaster recovery and governance informed architecture decisions and service continuity. |
| Technical leadership and stakeholder influence | Explain how you translated a business objective into a sustainable solution and secured agreement among the teams responsible for delivery. |
Application structure
Use the application form to confirm the documents and written questions required for this vacancy. A focused two-page cover letter is the recommended preparation until the form gives its instructions. The table below organises an enterprise cloud example around the work this architect will undertake.
| Cover letter section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening paragraph | Identify the role and the enterprise cloud work most relevant to it. |
| Architecture and integration | Explain the design problem, important constraints and your AWS, networking or security decisions. |
| Automation and service continuity | Use evidence of controlled deployments, recovery planning or observability to show how the design operated. |
| Stakeholder leadership | Describe the agreement you needed and how you connected the solution with business priorities. |
| Engineering qualification | State the qualifying Engineering degree or recognised equivalent accurately. |
| Closing paragraph | Refer to the relevant project evidence and your interest in Transport’s technology services. |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- The enterprise scale and constraints of your architecture work
- Why you selected the cloud services and connectivity approach
- How security and recovery requirements shaped the solution
- Your contribution to controlled automation or deployment
- Evidence that stakeholders understood and supported the design
Before you submit
Check the closing date, 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm, in the official vacancy and complete the application before that cutoff. Read the form for any extra written questions or upload instructions before submitting. Check that your examples describe your own contribution and that the documents stay within the required limits.
Help with your application
Choose an architecture decision that you can explain clearly, including the operational consequences after delivery. You can use the cover-letter template to organise the account and request help tailoring it once you have checked the official form.
You can use the free cover-letter template or request help with your application. Return to the official vacancy to complete your submission.