AWS Cloud Engineer: Automation & Resilient Cloud Ops

Exclaim IT; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclaim IT is seeking a hands-on AWS Cloud Engineer for a contract role in a large public-sector environment in Brisbane. You will support high-availability services, uplift automation, and partner with delivery teams in a matrix model.

Key duties include designing secure, scalable AWS and hybrid-cloud services, resolving incidents, and building automation with Terraform and scripting (PowerShell, Python), while documenting plans for audit and service continuity.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on AWS delivery across EC2, S3, EBS, VPC, IAM.
• Automation experience with Terraform, PowerShell, Python.
• Experience with serverless and messaging using Lambda, SQS.
• Strong fault-finding skills across AWS and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, scalable AWS and hybrid-cloud services
• Resolve incidents, service requests, defects, and performance issues
• Build automation via Terraform and scripting, plus serverless components
• Provide technical input for plans, estimates, risks, and delivery steps
• Maintain clear documentation for support, audit, and service continuity

Skills

AWS

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Serverless

Lambda

SQS

Hybrid Cloud

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server 2016/2019

Azure AD

Exchange Online

Job description

Exclaim IT is seeking a hands-on AWS Cloud Engineer for a contract role in a large public-sector environment in Brisbane. You will support high-availability services, uplift automation, and partner with delivery teams in a matrix model.

Key duties include designing secure, scalable AWS and hybrid-cloud services, resolving incidents, and building automation with Terraform and scripting (PowerShell, Python), while documenting plans for audit and service continuity.