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CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER - Hobart/ Melbourne

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Department:Engineering
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Hobart
Location:Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Experience:Not specified
Skills:
OS HARDENINGWINDOWS SERVERLINUX ADMINISTRATIONCIS BENCHMARKSSECURITY BASELINESINFRASTRUCTURE-AS-CODECONFIGURATION MANAGEMENTPUPPETANSIBLEGITCI/CDVULNERABILITY REMEDIATION
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Job Description

Posted on: October 3, 2026

Cloud Infrastructure (OS Hardening Engineer) Hobart / Melbourne-based

We are seeking an experienced engineer to support enterprise-wide operating system hardening and security baseline uplift initiatives across Windows and Linux environments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement OS hardening and secure configuration baselines aligned with CIS Benchmarks and security standards.
  • Deliver configuration changes using Infrastructure-as-Code and change-controlled deployment processes.
  • Assess application and operational impacts of security configuration changes before production rollout.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Operations, and Application teams to ensure successful implementation.
  • Manage and maintain configuration automation using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, or similar.
  • Support vulnerability remediation, compliance activities, and ongoing platform security improvements.
  • Utilize Git-based workflows, including branching, pull requests, code reviews, and version control best practices.

Key Skills & Experience:
  • Strong Windows Server and Linux administration experience.
  • Hands-on experience with OS hardening, security baselines, CIS Benchmarks, and vulnerability remediation.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, and automation tools.
  • Practical Git and CI/CD experience.
  • Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.




What you'll get in return

Contract until June 2027 (extendable)

Hobart / Melbourne based


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