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Application closing date: Thursday, 16 January 2026 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

Estimated start date: Monday, 02 March 2026

Location of work: VIC

Working arrangements: Working from home arrangements will be considered in the provision of these services following an initial requirement of the contractor being in the office for the first 2 weeks of the engagement before a flexible working arrangement will be considered. WFH arrangements will be negotiated upon commencement and aligned to the work and assignment. Note: Candidates may be required to be in the office a min of 3 days per week, based upon team dynamics.

Length of contract: Up to 12 Months depending on the start date

Contract extensions: Up to a maximum of 24 months

Security clearance: Must have a current Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance

Rates: $130 - $160 per hour (inc. super)

Services Australia is at the frontline of government service delivery, supporting millions of Australians, and is front and centre of a vision to be a world leader in government service delivery. It’s using cutting‑edge technology to build world class platforms and capabilities to help Australians get on with their lives.

Services Australia is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with 5+ years’ experience in Azure/AWS, specialising in greenfield/brownfield setups, IaC, and secure‑by‑design principles. They must be skilled in networking, governance, and security (RBAC/IAM, guardrails), hybrid connectivity, and DevOps (CI/CD, scripting). They must have solid knowledge of Australian government cloud compliance, data sovereignty, and privacy laws and have a proven ability to deliver scalable,



secure solutions aligned with regulatory requirements.

Position Description

- Technology Architects at the EL2 equivalent level are also called Senior Cloud Engineer (Senior Technical Engineering Expert).
- Technology Architects/ Senior Cloud Engineer determine the appropriate technologies to be used in the service development and delivery environment. They monitor emerging technologies and plan technology exploration, implementation and retirement.
- Services Australia is seeking to procure a Senior Cloud Engineer (expert) to play a pivotal role in delivering complex application development projects on public cloud platforms across the Technology and Digital Program (TDP) Group that align with the agency’s strategic objectives. The position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience and expertise in Public Cloud Services.
- As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will specialise in either Azure or AWS public cloud platforms, with the capability to design, implement, and optimise environments from new (greenfield) implementations as well as enhance existing setups (brownfield). This role is focused on building secure‑by‑design architectures, incorporating reusable patterns and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deliver scalable, compliant cloud solutions in line with APS frameworks and regulations.
- Senior Cloud Engineer will collaborate with Architecture,



Cyber Security, and Core Infrastructure teams in the group to establish foundational infrastructure, enforce governance, and apply best practices across networking and resource management in your primary platform, while demonstrating skills in both Azure and AWS.
- The Senior Cloud Engineer is expected to operate with a significant degree of independence with a high level of autonomy, while also maintaining close working relationships with key stakeholders and strict adherence to agency processes and procedures.
- In performing the role, the candidate will be required to identify and drive innovation, manage and lead change, and has an active role in contributing to and implementing the agency’s strategic direction with decision‑making and advice to others highly dependent on their own judgement.
- The Senior Cloud Engineer is vital in ensuring that Services Australia effectively leverages technology to enhance service delivery and meet the needs of the community.
- Develop, describe present and influence outcomes and/or findings across various forums.
- Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills in a collaborative environment.

Technical Experience

- 5+ years of hands‑on experience as a Cloud Engineer, with expertise in building greenfield and brownfield setups in either Azure OR AWS public clouds, including IaC implementations and secure‑by‑design principles.
- Proven track record with foundational elements in Azure (Landing Zones, Management Groups, Resource Groups, Key Vault, Blob Storage, Virtual Machines) OR AWS equivalents (Landing Zone, Organisations, VPCs, Secrets Manager, S3, EC2).<

📌 Senior Cloud Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Cyos Solutions
📍 Melbourne