AWS Cloud Engineer

Whizdom; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer in Melbourne to design and manage enterprise-grade cloud environments. The role emphasizes hands-on work with AWS Landing Zones, security and governance, and infrastructure automation.

You will contribute to secure cloud adoption, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure adherence to enterprise standards across cloud platforms. The contract offers an opportunity to influence large-scale initiatives within a high-performing tech team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with AWS Landing Zones and governance.
• Strong AWS networking, security, IAM and monitoring knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and support AWS cloud environments in line with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Implement and manage AWS Landing Zones to enable secure and scalable cloud adoption.
• Configure and maintain core AWS services including networking, security, IAM, monitoring and automation.
• Develop IaC solutions using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and project teams to deliver cloud transformation initiatives.
• Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance and operational requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Skills

AWS Expertise

Landing Zones

IaC

Security Governance

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

Job description

AWS Cloud Engineer | Contract Opportunity | Melbourne

AWS Cloud Engineer

Melbourne

3-6 Month Contract

Competitive Daily Rate

We are partnering with a leading enterprise organisation seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to support the delivery of critical cloud infrastructure initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on AWS specialist with strong cloud governance and Landing Zone experience to join a high-performing technology team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and support AWS cloud environments in line with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Implement and manage AWS Landing Zones to enable secure and scalable cloud adoption.
• Configure and maintain core AWS services including networking, security, IAM, monitoring and automation.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and project teams to deliver cloud transformation initiatives.
• Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance and operational requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience implementing and managing AWS Landing Zones.
• Excellent knowledge of AWS networking, security, governance and identity management.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and operational support.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer or similar).
• Experience working within large-scale transformation or cloud migration programs.
• Exposure to multi-account AWS environments and governance frameworks.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start available.
• Contract duration of 3-6 months initially.
• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud initiatives.
• Collaborative and innovative technology environment.
• Melbourne-based role