Senior Cloud Engineer

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY:
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to Join our Infrastructure Team. You will play a pivotal role in expanding our Azure services as we transition from project delivery to production.

In this role, you'll be a technical leader, collaborating across teams, mentoring junior engineers, and driving innovation on Cloud Platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure components including compute, storage, networking and virtualization
• Manage and maintain the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by which resources are deployed and defined
• Support the expansion of Azure Services into the business and provide input to architectural decisions
• Provide advanced support and mentorship to junior engineers
• Maintain documentation and promote knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support the Systems Administration Manager as needed
• Working with Cyber Security implements robust security controls, compliance standards, and access policies
• Optimize performance and resource utilization across cloud platforms

About YOU:

• Extensive experience in Cloud Services with a focus on Azure.
• Solid experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and DevSecOps Practices.
• Proficient and experienced with IaC (Terraform and/or Bicep) and cloud automation
• Understanding of cloud security principles and compliance standards
• Expertise in performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery
• Proven ability to coach and mentor less experienced staff.
• Relevant Azure or Cloud certifications
• Tertiary qualifications in technology, engineering or similar is considered desirable
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain NV1

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit:

Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.

Further information regarding security clearances.

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