Cloud Engineer

Job brief

We are seeking two skilled and adaptable Cloud Engineers to join a high-performing team on a long-term engagement. This role involves maintaining, monitoring, and securing cloud infrastructure, designing scalable solutions, and collaborating on cloud architecture and migration strategies. Candidates must hold Australian citizenship with a minimum of Baseline Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal performance.
• Proactively resolve issues, perform maintenance, and enforce security compliance.
• Implement access controls, encryption, backups, and disaster recovery plans.
• Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and document resolutions.
• Design scalable and secure cloud solutions tailored to business needs.
• Collaborate on cloud architecture development and strategic planning.
• Plan and execute cloud migration strategies to streamline processes.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in cloud design, deployment, configuration, and optimization.
• Proficiency with IaaS and PaaS solutions in medium to large-scale enterprise environments.
• Expertise in infrastructure, databases, and application system design and operation.
• Proficient in IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, AWS CDK, Azure ARM, and Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting skills using Perl, Python, and PowerShell.
• Experience with source code management using GIT.
• Broad IT knowledge, including backups, storage, system administration, data protection, information security, and CI/CD tools.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to mentor and share knowledge with teammates.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary range: AUD 120,000 - 150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
• Long-term engagement with an industry-leading organization.
• Opportunities to work on impactful and large-scale cloud infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Professional development and skill enhancement opportunities.