Azure Cloud Engineer

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

  • Canberra, ACT | Hybrid working arrangements
  • 12-month contract | 2 x extension options
  • Security clearance: NV1 clearance required

Position Overview
An opportunity is available for Senior Azure Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineers to deliver cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise data, analytics and advanced technology workloads within a large Australian Government environment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will take responsibility for the detailed solution design, development and implementation of Azure infrastructure, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. The role will suit an experienced Azure engineer who can combine hands-on cloud engineering with strong security practices and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to deliver scalable data and analytics solutions.

Key Duties

  • Design, build and maintain Azure-hosted infrastructure supporting data and analytics workloads.
  • Develop and implement cloud infrastructure using Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Build and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment.
  • Work across Azure data and analytics services including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Web Apps and Logic Apps.
  • Apply Azure security controls across networking, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and policy.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design and implement advanced analytics and AI solutions.
  • Support the delivery and administration of Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and other analytical services.
  • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams using Agile delivery methodologies.

Skills and Experience Required

  • Strong experience designing, building and maintaining cloud-hosted IaaS, PaaS and SaaS platforms and services.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and supporting cloud infrastructure using an Infrastructure as Code approach.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Terraform.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Sound understanding of cloud security, particularly IAM, networking and policy.
  • Experience delivering projects within data and analytics environments, including data engineering, storage or data science.
  • Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary Agile teams.
  • Experience delivering or administering Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or similar analytical services.
  • Ability to obtain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance.

Desirable experience includes:

  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) and Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps).
  • Traditional data technology solutions.
  • Data Lake environments.
  • Geospatial platforms.

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Emma on 0480 804 408 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com

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