Senior Cloud Engineer

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Hays | Technology Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Senior Cloud Engineer | Azure | Permanent Position

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has become available within a government organisation committed to digital transformation and cloud innovation. This role sits within a forward-thinking IT team that plays a critical role in enabling secure, scalable, and modern infrastructure across the enterprise. The team is focused on resilience, automation, and delivering high-impact technology solutions aligned with strategic goals.

Your new role

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will take on a strategic and hands-on leadership role in designing, implementing, and governing hybrid and Azure-based cloud platforms. You'll lead cloud capability development, provide technical direction, and manage complex cloud initiatives that support infrastructure transformation, application modernisation, and service integration.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing and managing scalable, secure Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • Developing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Bicep, Terraform, and ARM.
  • Leading DevOps and CI/CD initiatives with tools like GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
  • Championing cloud governance, RBAC, network segmentation, and policy compliance.
  • Mentoring cloud engineers and fostering a high-performance engineering culture.
  • Managing vendor relationships, MSPs, and cloud-related contracts.
  • Collaborating with architects and stakeholders to deliver secure and maintainable cloud solutions.
  • Driving continuous improvement in cloud operations, reporting, and risk management.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

  • Postgraduate qualifications or extensive experience in cloud/infrastructure engineering.
  • Strong Azure expertise, including services like AKS, Virtual Machines, App Services, Networking, and Azure Functions.
  • Advanced IaC skills (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) and scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
  • Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
  • Deep understanding of cloud governance, security, and operational best practices.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and setting engineering standards.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across technical and executive levels.
  • Ability to manage complex projects and vendor relationships effectively.
  • Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Azure Administrator Associate are highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

  • A strategic leadership role in a high-impact cloud transformation program.
  • Up to $200k package
  • Opportunity to shape cloud engineering practices and influence enterprise-wide technology direction.
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture with a focus on innovation and continuous learning.
  • Up to 8 days of additional annual leave per annum
  • Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance.

What you need to do now

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