Cloud Engineers (multiple roles)

Job Title

Cloud Engineer / Senior Cloud Engineer / Cloud Architect

Job Overview

We are seeking skilled and motivated cloud professionals across multiple levels to design, build, and operate secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions that support digital transformation and AI-enabled initiatives.

This role will contribute to the adoption, optimisation, and governance of cloud platforms, supporting AI proofs of concept and production deployments under the direction of a central delivery team. The position will work with whole-of-government AI platforms alongside existing enterprise cloud infrastructure and support the delivery of an organisation-wide Cloud Roadmap.

Depending on experience and level, the role may involve hands-on engineering, technical leadership, solution architecture, mentoring, and strategic guidance to ensure cloud services are secure, compliant, and aligned to organisational objectives.

Eligibility

• Must be an Australian citizen

• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum Baseline security clearance

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will be commensurate with experience and may include some or all of the following:

• Design, deploy, operate, and optimise cloud-based infrastructure and platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Provide input into, or lead, cloud architecture and solution design aligned with organisational strategy and government standards.

• Develop, maintain, and improve Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including contributing to or defining cloud engineering standards and patterns.

• Support secure cloud adoption in line with Australian Government security frameworks, including ISM and PSPF.

• Implement automation and orchestration to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

• Monitor and optimise cloud environments for performance, resilience, availability, and cost effectiveness.

• Provide technical advice to project teams, stakeholders, and leadership on cloud services, patterns, and emerging technologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and technical requirements into cloud solutions.

• Contribute to, or lead, cloud governance, architecture patterns, and best practices across the organisation.

• Mentor and support team members, fostering capability uplift and continuous improvement.

• Manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience appropriate to their level across many of the following areas:

• Cloud engineering and/or cloud architecture within complex enterprise or government environments.

• Strong knowledge of one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.

• Networking, security, and identity management in cloud ecosystems.

• Infrastructure as Code, automation, and orchestration tools.

• Containerisation and orchestration technologies.

• Experience working in agile or delivery-focused environments.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Ability to provide guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership where required.

Essential Criteria

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in:

• Cloud engineering and/or cloud architecture within complex environments.

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.

• Networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments, including alignment with Australian Government security frameworks.

• Automation and orchestration tools.

• Containerisation and orchestration technologies.

• Communication and stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

• Problem-solving and working effectively under pressure.

• Supporting, mentoring, or leading others in cloud technologies (as appropriate to level).