Role: Senior Azure Cloud Engineer Daily Rate: $900 - $1000 Super Contract Length: 12-month extensions Location: Anywhere in Australia (2/3 days in office mandatory) Security Clearance - AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN with NV1 Clearance (or ability to obtain) The Role We are seeking multiple Senior Azure Cloud Engineers to support and enhance a large, complex Microsoft cloud environment within a federal government agency. This is a hands-on role focused on building new cloud solutions, maintaining existing infrastructure, and contributing to a major transition toward infrastructure-as-code. You will work within a small, collaborative cloud engineering team and liaise closely with software development teams to support delivery in an Agile environment. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who enjoys both project delivery and operational support, and who is passionate about automation and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Provide production support for Microsoft cloud-based systems, including troubleshooting and incident resolution Build, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure Implement best practices for security, availability, performance, and cost optimisation Contribute to infrastructure automation and deployment-by-code initiatives Develop and maintain technical documentation for solutions and production systems Provide design input for new cloud solutions Collaborate with development teams to support Agile project delivery About You Minimum 5 years' experience with Microsoft Azure, including building new solutions and supporting production environments Experience implementing automation for deployments (preferably using Bicep) Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code practices Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience working in an Agile delivery environment Knowledge of on-premises infrastructure (desirable) Working Arrangements Hybrid role: 50/50 home and office Minimum 2 days per week onsite in a government office (non-negotiable) Locations available: QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS Up to 40 hours per week If this sounds like YOU , please APPLY today!
