LAB3 is one of the largest Azure engineering practices in the Australasia region with a focus on Cloud & DevOps, Data, IoT & AI, Contemporary Workplace, Modern Apps &Integration;, Security, and Network services.

We are looking fora Principal Engineer- Cloud & DevOps with NV1 clearance , based anywhere in Australia (ideally in Canberra but open to other locations). We are open to permanent (preferred) and contractors (daily rate).

You will lead & deliver high-end technical solutions on a Microsoft Azure platform that meet and exceed client requirements.

The role

- Lead the end-to-end delivery of Azure platform and automation initiatives.
- Design, document and implement secure, scalable and reliable Azure solutions.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, supported by robust CI/CD pipelines.
- Provision and manage AKS environments, including application deployment, microservices configuration and Helm chart management.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor, providing architecture and design guidance across multiple engagements.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders and executives.
- Produce high-quality engineering artefacts including solution designs, runbooks, governance documentation and change records.
- Partner with delivery leaders on estimation, planning and risk management.
- Mentor engineers, support onboarding, contribute to hiring activities and help uplift engineering capability across the team.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for a motivated, proactive, detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work, takes ownership and communicates well.



You will be based anywhere in Australia (with Canberra as a preference) with an NV1 AGSVA security clearance.

Technical skills:

- Azure IaaS and PaaS: Deep hands-on capability across the full Azure estate with a DevOps mindset

- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM Templates and Bicep

- Kubernetes (AKS)

- Pipelines and source control: Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Bamboo & Jenkins

- HashiCorp tooling: Terraform and Vault for secrets and credential management

- Azure Networking, Security and Identity: cloud networking, security controls, Entra ID, RBAC and access design

- Cloud Automation: Python, Bash and PowerShell

- Azure Functions, Key Vault, Backups and Cloud Storage

- Azure Integration: Logic Apps, API Management and Microservices

- Cloud Identity, Governance, Licensing and Azure AD

- Azure Databases including PostgreSQL

What'sin it for you?

- Be part of a team thatleveragesmoderntechnologies tosolve real problems and provides top level of customer satisfaction

- Work with a MicrosoftPartner of the Yea r award winner with multiplespecialisations

- Besupportedby experienced peers and leaders thatvalue technicalexpertiseandencourage innovation, with clear career pathways and ongoing learning

- Enjoy a supportive workplace that promotes inclusion, flexibility, diversity, and celebrates differences.

- Take advantage oflargely workingfrom 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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