Job Overview
We are seeking skilled and motivated cloud professionals across multiple levels to design, build, and operate secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions that support digital transformation and AI-enabled initiatives.
This role will contribute to the adoption, optimisation, and governance of cloud platforms, supporting AI proofs of concept and production deployments under the direction of a central delivery team. The position will work with whole-of-government AI platforms alongside existing enterprise cloud infrastructure and support the delivery of an organisation-wide Cloud Roadmap.
Depending on experience and level, the role may involve hands-on engineering, technical leadership, solution architecture, mentoring, and strategic guidance to ensure cloud services are secure, compliant, and aligned to organisational objectives.
Must be an Australian citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum Baseline security clearance
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities will be commensurate with experience and may include some or all of the following:
* Design, deploy, operate, and optimise cloud-based infrastructure and platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
* Provide input into, or lead, cloud architecture and solution design aligned with organisational strategy and government standards.
* Develop, maintain, and improve Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including contributing to or defining cloud engineering standards and patterns.
* Support secure cloud adoption in line with Australian Government security frameworks, including ISM and PSPF.
* Implement automation and orchestration to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
* Monitor and optimise cloud environments for performance, resilience, availability, and cost effectiveness.
* Provide technical advice to project teams, stakeholders, and leadership on cloud services, patterns, and emerging technologies.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and technical requirements into cloud solutions.
* Contribute to, or lead, cloud governance, architecture patterns, and best practices across the organisation.
* Mentor and support team members, fostering capability uplift and continuous improvement.
* Manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Technical Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience appropriate to their level across many of the following areas:
* Cloud engineering and/or cloud architecture within complex enterprise or government environments.
* Strong knowledge of one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.
* Networking, security, and identity management in cloud ecosystems.
* Infrastructure as Code, automation, and orchestration tools.
* Containerisation and orchestration technologies.
* Experience working in agile or delivery-focused environments.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
* Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
* Ability to provide guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership where required.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cloud engineering and/or cloud architecture within complex environments, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and associated services.
* Networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments, including alignment with Australian Government security frameworks.
* Automation and orchestration tools.
* Containerisation and orchestration technologies.
* Communication and stakeholder engagement.
* Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
* Problem-solving and working effectively under pressure.
* Supporting, mentoring, or leading others in cloud technologies (as appropriate to level).
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