AWS Cloud Engineer - NV1 Cleared
Contract : 24 Months
Clearance : NV1
Location : NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD.
Client : Major Government Department
Role Overview
We are currently hiring for an AWS Cloud Engineer to join a cross-functional delivery team working on high-impact government initiatives. This long-term opportunity involves contributing to the design, build, and optimisation of secure, cloud-native solutions in AWS. The role suits someone who thrives in hands-on technical environments and is passionate about delivering scalable, well-architected infrastructure using modern DevOps and cloud practices.
This position plays a key role in supporting the ongoing development of cloud platforms aligned to strategic outcomes and well-defined delivery timeframes.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and optimise cloud-native infrastructure within secure AWS environments
* Automate infrastructure provisioning and maintenance using IaC tools
* Collaborate with developers and stakeholders in an Agile team structure
* Support monitoring, alerting, logging, backup and recovery
* Troubleshoot, optimise, and enhance performance across complex cloud systems
* Maintain technical documentation to support transparency and repeatability
* Ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements
* Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and cloud operation strategies
Technical Environment / Tech Stack
* AWS Services : Lambda, Glue, S3, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, API Gateway, EventBridge, IAM, KMS, Kinesis
* Infrastructure & Automation : Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines
* Containerisation & Orchestration : Kubernetes (EKS), Docker
* Monitoring & Operations : CloudWatch, AWS Config, GuardDuty, custom alerting & dashboards
* Networking & Security : VPC, IAM, security policies, encryption, secure transport
* Delivery Methodology : Agile / DevOps within cross-functional government teams
Please apply for a confidential discussion.