Azure Cloud Lead Engineer — Hybrid, Enterprise DevOps

Emanate Technology Pty Ltd; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Technology Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer in Adelaide CBD to lead the deployment, operation, and evolution of a large-scale Azure cloud platform. You will provide hands-on engineering and technical leadership across cloud initiatives, champion IaC (Terraform), and drive DevOps practices within a collaborative team.

The role requires mentoring engineers, shaping cloud strategy, and ensuring security, governance, and operational excellence align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise across Microsoft Azure Infrastructure.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise Azure environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Hands-on experience implementing IaC solutions using Terraform.
• Experience developing and deploying infrastructure and applications through automation and DevOps practices.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Landing Zones and the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience delivering cloud migration projects and implementing cloud-native architectures.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, governance, security baselines, and posture management within regulated environments.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting capabilities.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for deployment, operation, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise Azure cloud environments.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to design cloud solutions aligned with technology strategies and business objectives.
• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable Azure infrastructure and cloud-native services.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and other automation frameworks.
• Leverage DevOps practices to deploy, operate, support, and optimise cloud platforms and solutions.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and incident response for complex cloud operational issues.
• Partner with security, networking, and application teams to ensure seamless cloud service integration and support.
• Ensure cloud environments remain compliant with security standards and governance frameworks.
• Implement cloud cost management and optimisation initiatives to maximise platform efficiency.
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, architecture designs, and operational procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across cloud platforms and engineering practices.
• Mentor and support team members, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Provide technical thought leadership on emerging cloud technologies and best practices.

Skills

Azure Infrastructure

Enterprise Azure

Entra ID

PowerShell

Terraform

DevOps

Well-Architected

Cloud Security

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder Mgmt

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Emanate Technology Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer in Adelaide CBD to lead the deployment, operation, and evolution of a large-scale Azure cloud platform. You will provide hands-on engineering and technical leadership across cloud initiatives, champion IaC (Terraform), and drive DevOps practices within a collaborative team.

The role requires mentoring engineers, shaping cloud strategy, and ensuring security, governance, and operational excellence align with business objectives.