This position is located in Auckland, New Zealand.
Summary Leading organisations - corporations, non-profits, government departments, look to Avanade to help them make the most of their investment in Microsoft and to push the boundaries of digital innovation.
The result?
Interesting work that is well supported, always evolving and sure to keep you engaged and interested.
Together we go beyond.
As an Infrastructure Cloud Engineer at Avanade, you will design, build and support cloud infrastructure solutions for complex enterprise programmes delivered in New Zealand.
Based in Auckland, you will work within a multidisciplinary delivery team to provision and manage Azure infrastructure, ensuring environments are secure, reliable and optimised for performance.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy and manage Azure cloud infrastructure for enterprise client programmes
Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates or Terraform
Configure and manage Azure networking components including Virtual Networks, NSGs, VPN Gateways and ExpressRoute
Provision and administer Azure platform services including virtual machines, storage, databases and container services
Implement cloud security controls including Azure Policy, RBAC, Microsoft Defender and Azure Monitor
Support CI/CD pipeline development and automation using Azure DevOps
Monitor infrastructure performance, respond to incidents and implement improvements
Document infrastructure designs, runbooks and operational procedures
Collaborate with application architects, security architects and development teams across the programme
Skills & Experiences
You are a skilled cloud engineer with robust hands-on experience delivering Azure infrastructure solutions
You are detail-oriented and committed to delivering secure, reliable and well-documented infrastructure




You bring experience in scripting and automation to streamline infrastructure provisioning and operations
You work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and communicate clearly with colleagues and clients
You likely have 4+ years of professional experience in cloud infrastructure or IT engineering roles
Technical skills & experience
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure services: Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure SQL, Storage Accounts, App Services
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code: Bicep, ARM Templates or Terraform
Experience with Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers, Application Gateway
Familiarity with Azure security services: Azure AD / Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Key Vault
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps or equivalent
Scripting skills in PowerShell or Python for automation
Preferred certifications
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (desirable)
Preferred years of experience
You likely have 4-8 years of professional experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering or DevOps roles.
At Avanade, we advance the world through the power of people and Microsoft.
Join us to shape your skills and the future with bold ideas and innovative solutions.
Our partnership with Microsoft and Accenture empowers you to unlock your full potential.
Working at Avanade offers the chance to build a career path that suits your skills and interests and the freedom to be your authentic self.
We are committed to your growth, well-being, and success.
This is where passion meets opportunity, technology meets humanity, and every challenge is a chance to make a genuine impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
Together, we do what matters.
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📌 Infrastructure Cloud Engineer (Auckland, New Zealand) (Melbourne)
🏢 8207 Avanade AustraliaCompany
📍 Melbourne