Azure Cloud Engineer

Peoplebank; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised Attention

Payroll & Admin Support

Contracting Options

Weekly Payments

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Peoplebank, on behalf of a leading educational institution in Canberra, seeks an Azure Cloud Engineer for a 6-month contract with potential extension. Three days per week in the office, part of the Data Governance, Architecture & Innovation team, to build secure, scalable Azure environments.

You will develop IaC with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, and enable AI/ML deployment while ensuring cloud security and governance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cloud engineering, infrastructure deployment or DevOps roles.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native infra.
• Terraform or similar IaC tools experience.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).
• AI/ML deployment, data engineering or secure platform ops experience.
• Strong cloud security, IAM, monitoring and governance knowledge.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain secure, scalable Azure environments.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or similar.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Enable deployment of AI/ML services, analytics and secure data pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers and data scientists on AI tools and workflows.
• Implement cloud security, IAM, monitoring, backup and DR practices.
• Support secure research data environments and digital health apps.
• Monitor cloud performance and cost, optimize resources.
• Provide input into infrastructure planning and architectural docs.

Skills

Azure

Terraform

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

AI/ML deployment

Cloud security

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Job description

About Peoplebank

Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.

About The Role

Our Client, a leading educational institution, is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to join their IT and Cyber Security team in Canberra. This is an initial 6-month contract with a possible 12-month extension, located in Canberra with 3 days per week in the office.

The University is delivering against a 10-year Digital Master Plan, with significant investment in digital transformation, cloud capability, data and emerging technologies including AI. As part of this ongoing program, the University is expanding its cloud and AI capabilities and is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to help deliver secure, scalable and innovative technology solutions.

The successful candidate will join the Data Governance, Architecture & Innovation team and work closely with a newly established architecture function to support strategic initiatives under the University's Digital Master Plan. You will play a hands-on role in building and operationalising Azure cloud environments that support AI, analytics, digital health and secure research initiatives.

As The Selected Candidate, You Will

• Design, implement and maintain secure, scalable and resilient cloud environments, primarily within Microsoft Azure.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform or similar technologies.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using platforms such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Enable the deployment and operation of AI/ML services, APIs, analytics platforms and secure data pipelines.
• Partner with software developers and data scientists to operationalise digital tools, AI applications and workflows.
• Implement cloud security, identity and access management, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery best practices.
• Support secure research data environments and digital health applications.
• Monitor cloud performance, reliability and utilisation to support optimisation and cost management.
• Work with architects, researchers, Microsoft/industry partners, technical teams and external stakeholders to deliver robust cloud solutions.
• Provide technical input into infrastructure planning and contribute to the University’s broader digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures and system architecture records.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment, demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently.

To Be Successful In This Role You Should Have

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure deployment or DevOps roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with AI/ML deployment, MLOps, data engineering or secure platform operations.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, monitoring and governance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical outcomes in a developing environment.
• Relevant Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, or similar would be advantageous.

It Is Desirable If You Have

• Experience with AKS/Kubernetes and containerised workloads.
• Experience designing or implementing Azure AI Landing Zones.
• Experience with Azure AI Foundry or similar Azure AI services.
• Experience supporting digital health, health informatics or research infrastructure environments.
• Experience working with AI/ML platforms and operationalising AI workloads in Azure.

Working Rights & Checks:

Candidates must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents. A security clearance is not required for this position; however, successful candidates will be required to complete an AFP check.

Benefits Of Being a Peoplebank Candidate

• Personalised Attention: You’ll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.
• User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll, and admin support throughout your contract.
• Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.
• Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy the reliability of accurate, on time weekly payments.
• Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Our goal is to be your top choice for IT contracting and permanent roles—with your success at the centre of everything we do.

Applications close: Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.