Senior Cloud Engineer

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Canberra, ACT, Australia Really Awesome People Full time

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A$200,000.00/yr - A$250,000.00/yr

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We are seeking six experienced Senior Cloud Engineers to provide cloud engineering services into the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). The successful candidates will design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure, ensuring it operates efficiently, securely, and in alignment with organisational technical and business requirements. This is a high-impact role within Defence, offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a secure and mission-critical environment.

This position will be based onsite in Canberra, Perth, Melbourne, or Brisbane, with standard full-time hours of 40 per week.

Key Skills and Experience Requirements

Cloud Architecture: Proven experience in architecting and designing AWS infrastructure solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and compliance.
Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including product owners, developers, and senior leadership, to optimise cloud services.
Security and Compliance: Experience implementing and assessing security controls in alignment with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), ISM, and Essential Eight.
Emerging Technologies: Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, CNAPP/SASE tooling, and Azure Active Directory/Azure AD Domain Services.
Proof of Concept Implementation: Experience building PoCs to replicate production environments for testing and validation purposes.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with technical teams and senior stakeholders effectively.
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain NV1 clearance and be willing to undergo ASD's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA).

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement secure and scalable AWS cloud solutions for ASD.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise AWS services for cost, performance, security, and reliability.
Work with product owners, developers, and agencies to identify, test, and assess security controls.
Contribute to the implementation of CNAPP/SASE tooling across cloud platforms.
Implement and test solutions and tools as Proofs of Concept (PoCs).
Analyse current architectures, plan for emerging technologies, and ensure compliance with organisational standards.
Collaborate closely with industry cloud providers to architect feasible and viable solutions.
Maintain comprehensive documentation, including technical designs, testing procedures, and architecture reviews.
Participate in Agile sprints and other iterative delivery activities to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Working Arrangements

Location: Onsite at Canberra, Perth, Melbourne, or Brisbane.
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
Hybrid Work: Not applicable; this role is fully onsite.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be able to obtain NV1 clearance and be willing to undergo ASD's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to commencement.

Period of Engagement

Estimated Start Date: Wednesday, 15 January 2026
Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
Extension Term: Up to two additional 12-month extensions, subject to business needs.
Relevant cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure certifications, or equivalent.
Experience with CNAPP/SASE cloud security tooling.
Exposure to Zero Trust Architecture concepts and implementation.
Previous experience working within Defence or highly secure government environments.

About the Organisation

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a statutory agency within the Defence portfolio that protects Australia against global threats and advances national interests through foreign signals intelligence, cyber security, and offensive cyber operations as directed by the Australian Government. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to ASD's mission-critical cloud initiatives and to work with cutting-edge technologies in a secure and high-performance environment.

Seniority level

Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment typeContract

Job function

Job functionInformation Technology and Engineering
IndustriesGovernment Administration, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Information Services

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