Senior Azure Cloud & Automation Engineers (2 Positions)
Canberra ACT | Contract | Hybrid (subject to approval)
Active NV1 Security Clearance Mandatory
We are seeking two experienced Senior Azure Cloud & Automation Engineers to join a major Australian Government organisation in Canberra.
These roles offer an opportunity to work on enterprise-scale Azure cloud infrastructure, automation, DevOps and hybrid environments, supporting critical government systems and services.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, automate and support secure Azure cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Azure Bicep, ARM templates and Terraform.
Build and enhance automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI and Azure DevOps.
Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure and applications.
Manage Azure identity, networking, storage, monitoring and platform services.
Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, automation and integration issues.
Monitor and optimise cloud performance, availability, security, resilience and cost efficiency.
Implement cloud governance, security, patch management, backup and recovery practices.
Collaborate with infrastructure, cyber security, architecture and application teams.
Produce technical documentation, solution designs and operational procedures.
Support incident, problem and change management, including on-call activities as required.
Essential Skills and Experience
Extensive experience designing, deploying and supporting




Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure
.
Solid experience across hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure, including virtualisation, networking and storage.
Hands‐on experience with Azure Bicep, ARM templates, Terraform, PowerShell and Azure CLI.
Proven experience implementing and maintaining
Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
.
Strong understanding of Azure identity management, networking, automation and platform services.
Experience deploying, testing and maintaining enterprise-scale ICT environments.
Knowledge of infrastructure security, risk management and patch management.
Excellent troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Highly Desirable
Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Administrator, Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer).
Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel and cloud governance tooling.
Understanding of ITIL, TOGAF and Incident, Problem and Change Management.
Knowledge of Australian Government security frameworks, including ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight.
Experience supporting AWS and on-premises infrastructure.
Contract Details
Positions: 2
Location: Canberra, ACT
Working arrangements: Canberra office-based, with hybrid arrangements subject to approval
Contract: Expected commencement November **** through 30 June ****, with a possible 12-month extension
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
Security clearance: Must hold an active NV1 clearance before commencement

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