Senior Cloud Engineer

Overview
Join to apply for the
Senior Cloud Engineer
role at
Thales
At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it's all driven by human intelligence.
Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what's possible.
From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we're driving progress in some of the world's most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.
About The Team
Thales delivers cybersecurity products and services that keep people and assets safe, giving organisations confidence in the security of their digital journeys. Our solutions are deployed in 148 countries, helping governments to maintain sovereignty, and organisations to preserve their strategic autonomy. Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity - no.1 in data security - with 6,000+ experts and developers. We bring trust and resilience to key industries including finance, health, retail and manufacturing, as well as vital sectors such as aerospace, critical infrastructure, defence and space.
About The Role
As Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be asked to:
Lead project activities, including solution demonstrations, workshops, and the preparation of design and as-built documentation
Conduct technical feasibility studies, system configurations, and deliver solution presentations to technical and client executives
Stay up to date with the latest innovations in Cloud, AI, Automation & Modern workplace technologies to serve as a subject matter expert to clients and internal teams
Be ready to engage and support other team members by learning new technologies and skills
Provide technical leadership and escalation to Technical Architect and Cloud Engineers
Lead the customer workshop and confidently present and discuss the technical and commercial aspects of the solution
Design, document and implement various cloud projects for existing and/or new customers
Provide proactive support to ensure the customer's environment is running smoothly and assist in resolving issues by adhering to customer SLAs
Identify and troubleshoot issues related to cloud infrastructure, applications, and services, ensuring timely resolution to minimize impact on business operations
Document incidents, resolutions, and best practices to build a knowledge base and facilitate continuous improvement
Raise required changes and prepare for change approval as per customer request
Proactively maintain the customer environment from a monitoring, backup and patching perspective
Assist with project implementation, updating as-built and design documentation
Monitor the health and performance of cloud infrastructure and services, including virtual machines, storage, networking, security and PaaS services
Collaborate with internal team and client to address technical issues and requirements
Stay up to date on the latest Microsoft Azure features, updates, and best practices to serve as a subject matter expert to clients and internal teams
Engage and support other team members by learning new technologies and skills
This role requires some on-call shifts on a distributed roster; you must be flexible in your availability.
About You
As an experienced Cloud Engineer, you will ideally bring Azure (or AWS or GCP) certifications, as well as:
Hands-on experience in managing and maintaining large cloud environments
Experience in managing and troubleshooting Azure Virtual Machines, cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, and Azure Storage
Experience in managing and troubleshooting App Services, Azure App Gateways, AKS, ACR and ACI
Experience in managing and troubleshooting Azure Front Door, Traffic Manager, and Managed DB services
Experience in managing and troubleshooting Azure firewall, Defender for Cloud, Advisor, and well-architected framework
Fluency in writing PowerShell scripts and KQL queries
Knowledge of IaC such as Terraform
Linux skills desirable
Strong commercial acumen to identify and develop leads, partnering with the Sales team
Ability to articulate desired state outcomes for clients and the ROI delivered through engagements
Collaborative, team-focused and outcome driven approach, with an ongoing emphasis on learning and continuous improvement
Experience migrating on-premises workload to Azure
Ability to articulate business outcomes including the implications and risks of findings in relation to the business goals of our clients
Understanding of client requirements and business challenges and provide appropriate technical solutions that are simple, cost effective and scalable
It's easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don't see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please introduce yourself or join our community. We're committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.
We're proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there's always more we can do. We'll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.
Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Thales by 2x
Get notified about new Cloud Engineer jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks ago
We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr