IT Infrastructure Architect - APAC

About us

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. We provide advanced defence and commercial technologies across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.

L3Harris Maritime Australia (operating as Integrated Mission Systems Australia) has provided advanced technology solutions to the Australian Defence Force and Commercial customers for over 25 years. As a government partner of choice, L3Harris brings speed, innovation and flawless execution together with our commitment to making the world safer and more secure.

Our values of Integrity, Excellence and Respect are at the core of everything we do and inspire our people around the globe.

About the role

We are seeking a technically capable and motivated IT Architect to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of data centre and infrastructure solutions across a diverse regional environment. As part of a collaborative APAC team, this role contributes to the delivery of secure, reliable, and efficient IT services across multiple L3Harris subsidiaries.

The successful candidate will act as a technical contact on infrastructure-related projects, working closely with peers, stakeholders, vendors, subject matter experts within and beyond the Asia Pacific region, and service owners to ensure solutions meet operational requirements and compliance standards. The role also includes occasional customer support, particularly in escalated or high-impact scenarios.

An understanding of defence-grade security requirements is desirable, along with experience supporting audit activities such as Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP).

Travel between both sites in Eight Mile Plains and Hamilton, as needed.

About you

• Hold a current Baseline Australian Defence Clearance, or be able to apply for one within weeks of accepting the role, and be willing and able to subsequently obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in systems administration or infrastructure support within enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with server hardware, virtualisation (VMware, Hyper V, Nutanix), and operating systems (Windows Server, Linux, macOS).
• Understanding of network architecture including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, and Wi Fi technologies.
• Exposure to enterprise storage (SAN/NAS), backup solutions (Cohesity, Veeam), and data replication.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and tools relevant to regulated or classified environments.
• Experience supporting audits and compliance activities, including DRP.

What we offer

• A dynamic and inclusive working environment
• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work life balance
• Company supported professional development programs
• Salary continuance insurance
• Novated leasing
• Retail Reward programs
• Health insurance discounts

All applicants must be eligible to obtain and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance.

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.