We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong Elasticsearch expertise to join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team supporting secure Microsoft Azure PROTECTED environments.This role is ideal for someone passionate about Elastic administration, optimisation, and performance tuning within mission-critical cloud platforms.
Key Focus – Elastic EngineeringYou will optimise solutions using Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing search and analytics capabilities.
Core Responsibilities:Manage and optimise Elastic cluster configurationsDesign effective indexing strategiesPerform query optimisation and troubleshootingConduct performance tuning and capacity planningImplement backup and recovery strategiesEnsure Elastic security and compliance within PROTECTED environments
Cloud Engineering Responsibilities:Deliver cloud development activities in AzureMaintain Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, ARM, Bicep, Terraform)Automate deployments and build self-service capabilitiesSupport and troubleshoot Java applications in LinuxContribute to complex solution designMonitor cloud-native services and drive operational improvementsMentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing
Mandatory Experience:Proven experience in Microsoft Azure PROTECTED environmentsStrong hands-on Elasticsearch / Elastic Stack experiencePowerShell scripting skillsJava troubleshooting in Linux (or Java development experience)Experience with automated deploymentsInfrastructure as Code expertise (Ansible and ARM preferred)NV1 security clearance (required)
Australian Citizenship will be required for the security clearances needed for this role.