Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure

About the role

A defence technology team in Adelaide is looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join its cloud platform team. The role acts as a technical lead, shaping and supporting a modern cloud environment with hands-on expertise and leadership across cloud initiatives. It involves designing, deploying, optimising and sustaining secure, scalable Azure solutions, driving DevOps best practices and mentoring engineers. The position is permanent, hybrid, based in Adelaide CBD, and requires Australian citizenship.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the deployment, operation and ongoing enhancement of enterprise Azure cloud environments.
• Design cloud solutions with architects and stakeholders aligned to technology strategy and business goals.
• Build and maintain secure, scalable, resilient Azure infrastructure and cloud-native services.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and other automation frameworks.
• Use DevOps practices to deploy, operate, support and optimise cloud platforms.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and incident response for complex cloud issues.
• Work with security, networking and application teams and ensure compliance with security standards and governance.
• Manage cloud costs and implement cost optimisation initiatives.
• Produce technical documentation, architecture designs and operational procedures, and mentor team members.

Required profile

• Deep technical expertise across Microsoft Azure infrastructure and proven experience with enterprise Azure environments.
• Experience delivering cloud migration projects and implementing cloud-native architectures.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, governance and posture management in regulated environments.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills; experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Desired: self-motivated, able to manage competing priorities, collaborative, quick learner, and passionate about mentoring.

Required skills

• Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365
• Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Azure Landing Zones and the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework
• DevOps and automation
• Advanced PowerShell scripting

What we offer

• Technical leadership position with ownership and impact on a significant Azure environment.
• Hybrid working with a CBD office location.
• Long-term career growth and professional development opportunities.