Principal Engineer

• Work with best of breed technologies within a market leading organisation
• Provide input into Azure cloud strategy, driving IaC, orchestration and automation
• Collaborative team environment, hybrid working model

We're never just satisfied with how things are – because we know how things could be. And it's our expert Technology team who forge ahead every day to make those 'what ifs' a reality.

Welcome to a place where you can chase real progress and drive real change. And that includes your own career. Being a part of Technology at Suncorp Group means being switched on, endlessly curious and always adaptable. In return, you'll be supported to bring your own ideas to the table and challenge conventions – with the aim of making life a little brighter, simpler and better for our customers and each other.

About The Role
Working closely with the Architect, this role offers you the opportunity to take our Microsoft Azure platform to the next level with a market leading Insurer.

As a Principal Cloud Platform Engineer, you will be the technical leader responsible for driving and owning the Cloud platform within Azure. You will leverage your deep understanding of cloud technologies at an enterprise scale to build, maintain, and continuously improve the foundational platform that supports the development and delivery of business applications across Suncorp.

If you have an in-depth knowledge of Azure, and the Azure service offerings, as well as knowledge of security and IAM, and would like to work for an organisation that truly supports and values their employees, then this could be the role for you

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end design, implementation, and management of the Azure cloud platform.
• Ensure the platform is robust, scalable, and secure to support enterprise-level applications.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate new Azure services and features.
• Define and drive the cloud strategy and roadmap for the organization.
• Drive the automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes.
• Implement security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance.
• Lead the adoption and implementation of IaC using tools like Terraform and Azure Resource Manager.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a large-scale multi-cloud environment and working as a Senior Cloud/DevOPS Engineer role is essential
• Extensive experience with Azure cloud services and architecture.
• Proven track record of managing cloud platforms at an enterprise scale.
• Strong skills in IaC, automation, and CI/CD.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to communicate well with and influence diverse internal and external stakeholder groups

What We Can Offer You

• Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as insurance products.
• A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave and unlimited paid emergency response leave.
• Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs.
• Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave.
• Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council.

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for, please apply online today.
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