Jr. AWS AZURE Cloud Engineer

2 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Hays | Technology Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Exciting opportunity for Platform Engineers to support cloud infra in a high-impact Federal Govtt client

Your new company

You'll be joining a Federal Government Department committed to delivering services that make a real difference in the lives of Australians. This agency fosters a values-driven, inclusive, and collaborative culture, with a strong focus on innovation and service excellence.

Your new role

As an APS5 Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining Azure infrastructure solutions. You'll work within a supportive ICT Services Branch that manages cloud platforms, infrastructure, and end-user computing. Your responsibilities will include implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks such as PSPF and ISM. This is a team-based role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to manage moderately complex technical tasks independently. As an APS5 Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining Azure infrastructure solutions. You'll work within a supportive ICT Services Branch that manages cloud platforms, infrastructure, and end-user computing. Your responsibilities will include implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks such as PSPF and ISM. This is a team-based role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to manage moderately complex technical tasks independently.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you must be an Australian citizen and hold (or be eligible to obtain) an NV1 security clearance. You'll bring experience of implementing AWS and Azure solutions, as well as Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Git. Familiarity with IBM Vault and experience in technical leadership or team coordination will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

You'll join a purpose-driven team within a respected Federal Government Department, working on meaningful projects that support national initiatives. This role offers professional development, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies.

What you need to do now

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