Cloud (Azure) System Administrator

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Up to AU$0.00 per annum

Cloud (Azure) Systems Administrator | Microsoft Azure | Cloud Operations & Governance

  • Location: Canberra, ACT (Hybrid)
  • Security Clearance: Baseline Clearance (Desirable)
  • Contract Length: 12 months +12-months extension (Based on the Department’s discretion)

Out client is seeking an experienced ‘Cloud (Azure) Systems Administrator’ to provide advanced operational support, optimisation, and governance across its Microsoft Azure environment.

This role plays a key part in delivering the Department’s cloud-first strategy by ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective services underpinning critical digital transformation initiatives. You will act as the L3 technical specialist, collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve complex issues, uplift platform stability, and strengthen automation and compliance frameworks.

Key responsibilities of the position:

  • Deliver day-to-day operational support, troubleshooting, and service request resolution for the Azure environment.
  • Monitor and respond to alerts using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related observability tools.
  • Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices with Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates.
  • Enforce Azure policies, tagging standards, and governance rules.
  • Assist in cost optimisation through consumption analysis and remediation actions.
  • Conduct access and RBAC reviews in collaboration with Cyber Security.
  • Maintain backup, DR configurations, and hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute, VPN, AD Connect).
  • Provide technical guidance to project teams on workload deployments and infrastructure changes.
  • Contribute to automation, tooling enhancements, and operational procedure documentation.
  • Provide escalation-level support for complex hardware, software, and network issues.
  • Mentor junior technical staff and contribute to knowledge sharing.

What we are looking for:

  • Demonstrated experience in operational support of Microsoft Azure environments, including troubleshooting and monitoring.
  • Strong proficiency with Azure-native tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Security Centre).
  • Experience implementing and maintaining IaC with Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates.
  • Knowledge of Azure governance, RBAC, and compliance frameworks.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost and performance optimisation.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills across ICT, Finance, Security, and Cloud Services.
  • Proven ability to document operational procedures, architectural patterns, and automation scripts.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

  • Exposure to hybrid cloud connectivity and integrations with on-premises environments.
  • Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies in Azure.
  • Familiarity with audit readiness and compliance reporting.

Why Join Our Client?

  • Play a central role in advancing a cloud-first transformation across a high-profile Federal Government department.
  • Work in a collaborative cloud services team driving automation, governance, and innovation.
  • Opportunity to work on large-scale, mission-critical cloud operations impacting national programs.

To showcase your interest for the position, click on ‘APPLY’ on our website or for any further information, please contact Sanat Anmadwar on Sanat.Anmadwar@talentinternational.com. We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us achieve excellence!

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