Cloud Engineer / Cloud Architect – Azure & M365

Location: Canberra

Contract: Government ICT Program

Technology: Azure | M365 | Azure DevOps | Cloud Architecture

Join a major Government ICT program delivering secure Azure and M365 cloud solutions across architecture, engineering, integration and DevOps.

The Prospect

We are seeking experienced Cloud Engineers and Cloud Architects to support the delivery of enterprise ICT initiatives within a large Australian Government environment.

You will work across Microsoft Azure and M365, helping design, build and enhance secure, scalable and reliable cloud platforms and solutions. These roles will suit professionals with strong Azure expertise who can operate effectively across architecture, engineering, integration, automation and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop enterprise-level cloud architectures across Microsoft Azure and M365
- Design high-level cloud solution architectures
- Develop detailed technical and architectural guidance for engineering teams
- Provide impact analysis against business and stakeholder requirements
- Ensure solutions align with relevant Whole-of-Government standards
- Provide technical input into the design and build of cloud-based platforms and applications
- Work closely with developers, architects, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, testers and business stakeholders
- Support cloud automation, testing, continuous integration and deployment




- Promote enterprise architecture principles including reuse, configuration over customisation and open access to data
- Support delivery aligned with the Digital Service Standard
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring and strategic guidance

Essential Experience Candidates must have 5+ years' experience implementing and managing cloud systems and technologies , including strong experience with:

- Azure App Services
- Azure Functions
- Azure Logic Apps
- Azure SQL
- Azure Service Bus
- Azure API Management
- Azure DevOps
- Infrastructure as Code
- CI/CD pipelines
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Monitor
- Application Insights
- Virtual Networks and Private Endpoints
- Role Based Access Control
- Azure identity and security capabilities
- Integration with third-party platforms, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM

You will also need demonstrated experience working within Agile multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

- Technical leadership across project and operational environments
- Cloud architecture and enterprise architecture experience
- Application and integration architecture
- Infrastructure or platform architecture
- 3+ years designing and documenting architectures for large, complex enterprise systems
- AWS and/or GCP exposure

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