Job Description
Your new company An established Canberra-based organisation with a strong reputation for delivering complex projects and essential services across the built setting is continuing to invest heavily in technology, automation and innovation.
As part of a broader digital transformation strategy, they are building next-generation cloud and AI capabilities to enhance operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making and business performance.
Hays has been engaged exclusively to appoint a Cloud Engineer who will play a critical role in shaping and supporting the organisation's cloud and AI platform roadmap.
Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Strategy, you'll join a growing technology function and work closely with an AI Specialist to design, build and support secure cloud platforms, automation capabilities and emerging AI solutions.
This is a genuinely hands-on engineering position where you'll be actively building and supporting Azure environments rather than simply governing or overseeing them.
Key responsibilities include:
Building, maintaining and supporting Azure cloud environments
Developing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Deploying and supporting AI and automation solutions
Building cloud infrastructure to support AI agents and internal automation platforms
Developing and maintaining scripts using Python, Bash and Azure CLI
Managing containerised applications and services
Supporting PostgreSQL databases and cloud integrations
Supporting SharePoint integrations and cloud services
Deploying and maintaining cloud-hosted web applications
Collaborating with internal technology teams and external partners
Supporting solutions through the full life cycle from development to production operations
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful, you'll bring strong cloud engineering experience and enjoy solving technical challenges in a fast-moving environment where innovation is encouraged.
You'll demonstrate:
Strong Azure Cloud Engineering experience
Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline expertise
Strong Python scripting skills
Experience with Bash, Azure CLI and infrastructure automation
Experience with containerisation technologies
A proven track record supporting production cloud environments
Strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Highly regarded experience includes:
PostgreSQL
AI, machine learning or agentic AI solutions
Cloud security and authentication frameworks
Modern AI application deployment
SharePoint integrations
Cloud-hosted web application support
Azure certifications such as AZ-104 or AZ-400
What you'll get in return
Permanent full-time position
Attractive salary package of $150,000 - $190,000 + 12% super
Opportunity to help build an enterprise AI and automation capability from the ground up
Work directly alongside senior technology leaders and AI specialists
Flexible start and finish times
Supportive, collaborative and innovative culture
Modern Azure technology stack
Long-term career growth within a successful and growing Australian organisation