Azure Cloud Engineer – Remote, High-Impact 3-Month Contract

Paxus; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Paxus is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer for a 3-month contract with potential extension. This fully remote role covers Australia-wide operations and starts ASAP.

The engineer will design, implement and manage secure, scalable Azure infrastructure, strengthen identity controls and automate infrastructure, while ensuring compliance and security across enterprise services. The role requires expertise in Azure cloud platforms, M365 governance, Entra ID and Zero Trust networking, with

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms.
• Strong Microsoft 365 administration and governance experience.
• Expertise in Microsoft Entra ID and identity security services.
• Strong background in cloud networking and security.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimise Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Administer and govern Microsoft 365 enterprise services.
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID, including SSO, Identity Governance, PIM, RBAC and security controls.
• Implement secure networking solutions and Zero Trust principles.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation capabilities.
• Support backup, disaster recovery and compliance requirements.
• Monitor cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Investigate incidents, troubleshoot technical issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support enterprise SaaS platforms and emerging AI-enabled workloads.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to deliver secure and reliable platform services.

Skills

Azure cloud

M365 administration

Entra ID / identity security

Cloud networking

IaC / automation

DevOps practices

Security controls

SaaS platforms

AI workloads

Tools

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Paxus is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer for a 3-month contract with potential extension. This fully remote role covers Australia-wide operations and starts ASAP.

The engineer will design, implement and manage secure, scalable Azure infrastructure, strengthen identity controls and automate infrastructure, while ensuring compliance and security across enterprise services. The role requires expertise in Azure cloud platforms, M365 governance, Entra ID and Zero Trust networking, with