Cloud Engineer

  • Australia
  • Adelaide
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • Cloud Engineer
  • 12 months fixed term role with possibility for extension
  • Adelaide Based Position

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for the design, operation, security and optimisation of the organisation’s Microsoft hybrid cloud, core infrastructure and end-user platforms. The role provides technical capability across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint management and on-premises infrastructure.

The role supports business-as-usual stability while delivering continuous improvement, automation, security uplift and operational resilience in alignment with organisational objectives, Zero Trust principles and regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, administer and optimise Microsoft Azure services across compute, networking, identity and security.
  • Manage Microsoft 365 platforms including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams and OneDrive.
  • Maintain Microsoft Entra ID, Intune and secure hybrid identity and access management.
  • Support and maintain Windows Server and core on-premises infrastructure.
  • Administer Active Directory, DNS and related directory services.
  • Provide senior technical support for VMware virtualisation, including capacity planning, resilience and configuration.
  • Ensure secure and reliable integration between on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms.
  • Support backup, disaster recovery and business continuity controls.
  • Implement security hardening aligned to Zero Trust principles.
  • Partner with Cyber Security teams to remediate vulnerabilities and uplift security controls.
  • Support audit, technology risk and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Maintain secure configuration baselines across cloud, server and endpoint platforms.

Qualifications:

  • Over five years of experience working in the IT industry.
  • Strong hands-on experience supporting Microsoft hybrid cloud environments.
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows Server and Active Directory.
  • Proven experience supporting VMware virtualisation platforms.
  • Strong background supporting end-user computing, desktop environments and endpoints.
  • Solid understanding of DNS, directory services and enterprise identity architecture.
  • Proven ability to operate autonomously in a BAU-intensive environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with business and IT stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on quality, reliability and business alignment.
  • Commitment to following standards around build quality, documentation, versioning and operational practices.
  • Microsoft and/or Azure certifications.

Desirable:

  • Experience working in regulated or financial services environments.
  • Exposure to automation and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Solid scripting capability, particularly PowerShell.
  • Demonstrated experience applying ITIL practices to service management.
  • Experience supporting Genesys and Microsoft Teams calling environments.

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