Senior AWS Cloud Engineer opportunity delivering large-scale cloud platforms using AWS, Terraform and Python

Your new company

Join one of Australia's largest insurance companies as they embark on a major transformation programme. You'll work on impactful, high-level security projects and be part of an innovative team in the Cloud & Facilities team under Infrastructure Platforms.

Your new role

We're seeking a Senior / Lead Cloud Engineer with strong AWS expertise to help design, automate and evolve enterprise cloud platforms. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on cloud infrastructure, automation, platform reliability and DevOps best practice.

Key responsibilities include
Building and deploying solutions across large-scale AWS environments
Designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Developing reusable cloud modules, automation tooling and platform capabilities
Managing AWS networking, connectivity and cloud governance controls
Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support contemporary engineering teams
Driving cloud optimisation, operational excellence and automation initiatives

What you'll need to succeed




Strong commercial experience engineering solutions within AWS
Advanced Terraform and Infrastructure as Code expertise is essential
Strong Python scripting and automation skills
Experience with Ansible and CI/CD pipeline development
Knowledge of AWS networking, security and platform engineering principles
Experience supporting highly available, secure cloud environments at scale
Proven ability to work within Agile and DevOps-focused teams

Tech Stack: AWS, Terraform, Python, Ansible, CI/CD, Django What you'll get in return
Work on large-scale AWS transformation and platform modernisation initiatives
Solve complex cloud engineering challenges in a mature enterprise workplace
Join a cooperative team of cloud and platform specialists

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Senior / Lead Aws Cloud Engineer Sydney
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney