Azure Cloud Platform Engineer

Recruitment Hive; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Hive is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineer for a federal government department in Canberra CBD, offering a hybrid work arrangement. The contract spans 12 + 12 + 12 months with an October start. The role requires NV1 security clearance and supports data and analytics workloads.

You will design, build and maintain Azure-based infrastructure, implement IaC with Terraform, and work across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS while collaborating with stakeholders in Agile teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining cloud-hosted platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Experience IaC using Terraform.
• Knowledge of IAM, networking and security policies.
• Experience in data analytics projects and data lakes.
• Experience with geospatial platforms and ML ops.
• Ability to work in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure for data workloads.
• Build infrastructure with Terraform and IaC.
• Administer Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Web Apps, Logic Apps.
• Configure Azure networking, IAM, and security policies.
• Develop cloud platforms across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
• Support Databricks and Microsoft Fabric analytics services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop Data, Analytics, AI solutions.
• Work in multidisciplinary Agile teams delivering cloud projects.

Skills

Azure cloud

Infrastructure as Code

Data analytics

Data Lake

MLOps

LLMOps

Security IAM

Tools

Terraform

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Web Apps

Logic Apps

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

• 12 + 12 + 12-month contract - October Start
• NV1 Security Clearance required
• Agriculture House, Canberra CBD - Hybrid

Our client, a federal government department who support Australia’s agricultural exports and manage biosecurity risks to protect our agricultural industries and way of life, is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineer.

Duties of the Azure Cloud Platform Engineer

• Design, develop and implement Azure cloud infrastructure supporting data and analytics workloads;
• Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC);
• Administer and support Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Web Apps and Logic Apps;
• Configure and manage Azure networking, identity, access management and security policies;
• Develop and maintain cloud platforms across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments;
• Support the delivery and administration of Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and other analytics services;
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements and develop Data, Analytics and AI solutions;
• Work within multidisciplinary Agile teams to deliver cloud and data-focused projects.

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience designing, building and maintaining cloud‑hosted platforms and services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS);
• Experience developing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure using an infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) approach;
• Understanding of cloud security features for platforms and services such as Identity and Access Management, Networking and Policy;
• Experience working on Data and Analytics focused projects (Data Engineering, Storage or Data Science).
• Experience working with Data Lake solutions;
• Experience working with Geospatial platforms;
• Experience in Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) and Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps);
• Delivery and/or administration experience with traditional data technology solutions.

Please note, applications close on Monday, 07 September 2026 - 11:00am, Canberra time

Job ID JP 675739 | LH-07506

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.