Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

Senior Cloud Operations Engineer page is loaded## Senior Cloud Operations Engineerlocations: Melbourne, AU-AIA Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 19 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: September 30, 2025 (21 hours left to apply)job requisition id: JR-55915BE THE DIFFERENCE At AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better – because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.**The opportunity:**We have a new opportunity available for a Senior Cloud Operations Engineer. Reporting to the Senior Manager – Cloud Operations & FinOps, you will play a key role within the AIA Australia Cloud Operations Team. You will be accountable for the support, delivery & ongoing enhancement of operational services, lifecycle & compliance management, monitoring and optimisation of cloud-based infrastructure.This is a Melbourne based opportunity, and it requires a deep understanding of Azure services, experience in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python), cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Databricks, APIM) and contribution to cost optimisation and operational best practices (FinOps).**To do this successfully you will:*** Support the delivery of operational services required to meet defined service levels in support of AIAA cloud hosted solutions* Manage the life cycle of our cloud services to ensure supportability, security and compliance policies are met* Implement automation to improve scalability, reliability, compliance, and efficiency of cloud infrastructure* Optimise cloud operating expenses by ensuring ongoing improvement of Cost analysis, Tagging, Budgeting, Anomaly Detection* Automate routine/day-to-day cloud operational tasks, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability* Develop and maintain automation scripts (KQL, PowerShell and Python) and streamline operational processes, ensuring adherence to best practices and compliance requirements* Support the development of Azure policies and associated operational procedures for cloud operational governance* Drive consistent standards and approaches to create clean, well-structured, and documented solutions and processes* Execute established financial management strategies for cloud resources, optimizing costs and maximising efficiency**Successful applications will demonstrate:*** Solid technical experience in Azure cloud operations* Strong understanding of cloud security principles* Proficiency in KQL for querying Azure Monitor and Log Analytics* Proficient in scripting (PowerShell & Python) and automation tools for infrastructure-as-code and deployment/operations automation* Experience in effective cost management strategies, tools, models, and processes (FinOps practices)* Azure certifications such as AZ-400, AZ-104, or AZ-305, preferred but not essential**Why choose AIA:**At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.* Access our training and development to build on your current skills* Career development through internal mobility opportunities* Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life everyday* Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself* Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you* Work with supportive and inclusive managers* Flexible working arrangementAt AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group – it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives. We are proud that this difference has been recognised in the 2024 ANZIIF awards by being named Life Insurance Company of the Year.If you want to be part of an organisation that helps people live better every single day, apply via the link.
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