Role: Senior Cloud Engineer Day Rate: $1100 - $1200 Contract Length: Initial contract to 30/06/26 (with 12 month extensions) Location: Canberra/WFH Flex An Australian Government enterprise environment is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join a Cloud and Infrastructure Operations team within a large-scale transformation program. This role will work across highly sensitive and complex cloud environments, supporting both project delivery and business-as-usual operations. The primary focus will be on Azure infrastructure and Microsoft 365 services, with exposure to AWS where required. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, providing expert technical advice while collaborating closely with program leadership, operations teams, and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Design, management and optimisation of Azure infrastructure and services Administration and enhancement of Microsoft 365 services including: Exchange Online (Mail) File collaboration platforms Microsoft Teams and associated services Identity and access management , including: Entra ID (Azure AD) Entra ID Connect Azure B2C (where applicable) Infrastructure automation and configuration management Security compliance configuration and uplift activities Migration of users, systems, and data to cloud platforms Development and maintenance of technical documentation Operational handover and support transition activities Providing clear, evidence-based advice to program leadership Proactive identification and management of infrastructure risk Engagement with stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met Essential Experience You must demonstrate extensive hands-on experience delivering enterprise cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure , including some or all of the following: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) design and management Identity services - Entra ID (AAD), Azure B2C, Entra ID Connect API Management (APIM) - API development, maintenance, and infrastructure Serverless compute - Azure Functions, App Services / Web Apps Storage services - Blob storage, file shares, queues, tables Integration services - Service Bus, Event Hub Certificate and secrets management - Key Vault Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines using YAML, ARM templates and Bicep Experience migrating existing infrastructure and workloads to Azure Strong understanding of risk management principles in infrastructure environments Desirable Experience Intune device management and mobile configuration Microsoft 365 configuration aligned with DTA best-practice blueprints Enterprise or nationwide telephony and contact centre solutions Exposure to AWS enterprise services , including: Landing Zone uplifts AWS Identity Centre AWS Audit Manager Cloud certifications (Azure and/or AWS) Tertiary qualifications in IT, Computer Science or Engineering Strong experience with Git and branching strategies Power Platform automation experience Knowledge of IT frameworks such as ITIL and TOGAF Understanding of Commonwealth ICT and governance frameworks Ability to mentor team members and influence senior stakeholders For YOUR next role, please APPLY today!
