Job Description

As Cloud Infrastructure Architect, you will design enterprise‑grade cloud solutions that power innovation, agility, and scale across HCF. This role blends strategic leadership and technical depth to guide architecture decisions, uplift teams, and help deliver better outcomes for our members.

Responsibilities

• Define and document target architectures, incorporating industry best practices and aligning with HCF strategies.
• Design highly available, redundant, cloud architectures, for large scale, mission-critical applications.
• Prepare architectural artefacts, diagrams, and technical documentation to support project delivery and governance.
• Design and improve Cloud landing zones, leveraging pattern-based deployments and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistent and automated infrastructure provisioning.
• Manage and maintain a stable, responsive, highly available cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Implement and enforce robust security controls and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Continuously evaluate and optimise cloud resource utilization to minimize costs and improve efficiency.
• Proactively monitor the cloud environment, identify and resolve issues, and perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Maintain a comprehensive repository of cloud designs, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Work closely with product development teams, operations teams, Solution Architects, engineers and other stakeholders to ensure successful cloud adoption and integration.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, sharing knowledge and expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Lead strategic technology discussions and provide education and guidance on cloud architectures and best practices.

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent industry certification and experience.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure components and services.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and tools.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor.

Desirable

• Experience in regulated industry, such as APRA.
• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools.
  

About HCF

At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we’ve been putting our members and their health first. As Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover 2 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together.

Culture & Benefits

Purpose-driven passion
We’re united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance
We’ll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• Flexible working arrangements

• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover

• Family-friendly certified employer

• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents

• Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more

• Discounts on HCF’s products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth
We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process, please reach out to Talent Acquisition – peopleservices@hcf.com.au to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience, as at HCF, we review applications as they are submitted, and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.