Canberra ACT, Australia

Posted Monday 3 August 2026 at 12:00 pm

Lab3 is one of the largest Azure engineering practices in the Australasia region with a focus on Cloud & DevOps, Data, IoT & AI, Modern Workplace, Modern Apps & Integration, Security , andNetwork services.

We are accepting Expressions of Interest for a NV1 security cleared Principal Engineers , ideally based in Canberra, with deep experience in Azure Cloud & DevOps tolead, deliver and support the execution of technical solutions that meet our clients’needs. We are open to permanent and contract employees- with multiple roles open, we are likely to take a mix of both.

Please note that this is not yet a live role (but is likely to become one soon) , so delays in screening may occur.

The role

- Actas the lead Engineerfor technical client engagements in deliveringand overseeing Azure assessments, solutions, and implementations forour client(s)
- Engineer, advise and implementon appropriate state-of-the-art technical patterns on Azure
- Provide technical reviews on architecture and design deliverables whilst supporting engagements as a SME.
- Participate in the consultation between LAB3 and clients to understand strategic business requirements and translate those into effective cloud solutions.
- Communicate and present discoveries to senior management and executive stakeholders
- Partner with the Project Managers to provide technical input into scheduling, estimating activities and project delivery
- Support our pre‑sales teams with documentation,



design and transformative direction. Help setup proof‑of‑concept prototypes
- Identify , interpret, and communicate meaningful insights via workshops, presentations, and reports
- Run workshops and cloud adoption activities with our customers as necessary.
- Recommend client value creation initiatives and implement industry best practices
- Provide technical leadership and be a role model to the engineers.

The ideal candidate:

Will demonstrate strong engineering skills in the following:

- IaC – Terraform, PowerShell
- Azure Resource Manager - ARM Templates and Bicep
- Azure Security Centre Operations
- PowerShell module creation and management

Experience withOpen-source containers (AKS Kubernetes) is desirable.

What's in it for you?

- Be part of a team that leverages modern technologies to solve real problems and provides top level of customer satisfaction
- Work with a Microsoft Partner of the Yea r award winner with multiple specialisations
- Be supported by experienced peers and leaders that value technical expertise and encourage innovation, with transparent career pathways and ongoing learning
- Enjoy a supportive workplace that promotes inclusion, flexibility, diversity, and celebrates differences.
- Take advantage of largely working from home in our remote/hybrid workplace and enjoy the flexibility to balance your life
- Thrive in a community with strong values #BeTrue #TeamUp #StandOut #ThinkAhead #FearLessAchieveMore

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📌 Principal Engineer - Cloud & DevOps (Professional Services: Cloud & DevOps) (P)
🏢 LAB 3
📍 Canberra