Cloud/ Systems Engineer

Showtime Consulting Pty Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Showtime Consulting is seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure & Systems Engineer to join our high-performing team. You will design, build, and support secure enterprise infrastructure across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

The role emphasizes automation, platform integration, and resilience, with preference for Defence or secure environments. Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
• Hands-on administration of Windows and Linux servers.
• Strong scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation.
• Security, governance, and compliance in secure environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
• Manage Windows and Linux server platforms.
• Implement IAM, authentication, and access management.
• Automate infrastructure with scripting and IaC.
• Support platform integration and environment management.
• Maintain security controls, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with security, DevOps, and delivery teams.
• Produce technical design docs and runbooks.

Skills

Infrastructure Engineering

Systems Engineering

Platform Engineering

Cloud Engineering

Enterprise Cloud

Security in Cloud

Tools

Azure

AWS

VMware

Hyper-V

Nutanix

Terraform

Kubernetes

Ansible

Job description

Are you ready to be a part of a team that's redefining ultra-secure cloud solutions?

Join a team that’s shaping the future of cloud and cybersecurity.

At Showtime Consulting, we don’t just build ultra-secure cloud solutions—we enable organisations to thrive in the most challenging high-threat environments. If you’re truly passionate about innovation, security, and making a real impact, you’re in the right place.
We deliver security where it matters most—protecting national infrastructure, defence, and mission-critical operations. Our solutions are trusted by leading organisations, and our team is at the forefront of innovation in ultra-secure cloud and cross-domain security.

Join a team that’s shaping the future of cloud and cybersecurity.

At Showtime Consulting, we don’t just build ultra-secure cloud solutions—we enable organisations to thrive in the most challenging high-threat environments. If you’re truly passionate about innovation, security, and making a real impact, you’re in the right place.

We deliver security where it matters most—protecting national infrastructure, defence, and mission-critical operations. Our solutions are trusted by leading organisations, and our team is at the forefront of innovation in ultra-secure cloud and cross-domain security.

Our people are specialists in secure cloud, defence technology, and insider risk mitigation. We thrive in high-stakes environments, where cybersecurity isn’t just a requirement—it’s mission-critical. If you’re ready to contribute to industry-leading projects and grow in a company that values trust, innovation, and resilience, explore our open roles today.

Meet THE Team

Terry Hicks

Principal Cloud Consultant

Resource and Operations Manager at Showtime Consulting

George Constantine

People Operations Lead

Associate Consultant at Showtime Consulting Bachelor of Information Technology Student

CEO at Showtime Consulting | Expert in Ultra-Secure Cloud, Cross-Domain Solutions, Insider Risk Management & Defence-Grade Cybersecurity

Open Roles

Company Description
Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud and Digital Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology solutions across cloud, cyber security, infrastructure, platform engineering, identity management, and digital transformation programs.
We partner with Defence, Federal Government, and enterprise organisations to build high-performing technology teams and deliver secure, resilient, and scalable solutions that support mission-critical operations.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure & Systems Engineer to join a high-performing engineering and delivery team.
This is a hands-on role focused on designing, building, integrating, automating, and supporting secure enterprise infrastructure across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. You will play a key role in delivering modern infrastructure capabilities, supporting platform integrations, improving operational resilience, and ensuring systems remain secure, reliable, and available.
The ideal candidate will bring strong cloud infrastructure expertise, broad systems engineering capability, and experience working within complex enterprise or government environments. Defence or secure-environment experience will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions across production and non-production environments.
• Build, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux server platforms.
• Administer and support identity, authentication, and access management technologies.
• Implement infrastructure automation, scripting, and operational efficiencies across enterprise platforms.
• Support platform integration, application deployment, and environment management activities.
• Configure and maintain virtualisation platforms, storage, backup, and recovery solutions.
• Support secure network infrastructure including DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and secure connectivity solutions.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security controls, hardening standards, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations, patching, modernisation, and platform refresh initiatives.
• Monitor infrastructure health, performance, capacity, and availability across enterprise environments.
• Investigate and resolve complex infrastructure, systems, and application issues.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, architects, security specialists, DevOps engineers, and operational support teams.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including solution designs, operational procedures, support guides, architecture diagrams, and implementation documentation.
• Support change management, release management, service transition, and operational governance processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, reliability, security, and operational excellence.

What You'll Need

• Experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering, Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, or comparable infrastructure platforms.
• Strong Windows and/or Linux administration experience.
• Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), Identity and Access Management (IAM), PKI, and authentication technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications and integrated technology environments.
• Strong PowerShell, Bash, Python, or automation scripting capability.
• Experience with virtualisation technologies, storage platforms, and backup solutions.
• Experience supporting enterprise networking concepts including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, routing, firewall policies, and secure communications.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and operational support practices.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure security, compliance, governance, and hardening principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working within Defence, Federal Government, National Security, or other secure environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or similar).
• Experience with container platforms such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling including Azure DevOps, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Bamboo.
• Experience implementing identity governance, privileged access management (PAM), and Zero Trust security models.
• Exposure to Secure Gateway, Protected, Secret, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise transformation, cloud migration, or infrastructure modernisation programs.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management practices and operational governance frameworks.

Why Join Us?

• Work on large-scale infrastructure and cloud transformation programs supporting enterprise-critical services.
• Gain exposure to Defence, government, and secure-environment technologies and platforms.
• Play a key role in modernisation, automation, security, and infrastructure uplift initiatives.
• Collaborate with experienced cloud architects, infrastructure engineers, security specialists, and delivery leaders.
• Influence engineering standards, operational practices, and platform strategy.

Security Clearance Requirements
Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a current NV1 security clearance

At Showtime Consulting, We Hire And Develop The Best Minds In Cybersecurity.

Our Values Shape Everything We Do

Security

Essential for protecting sensitive information and ensuring the company's technology cannot be compromised.

Critical for building trust with stakeholders and maintaining ethical standards in all operations, especially in such sensitive sectors.

Necessary for staying ahead of technological advancements and threats, ensuring solutions are cutting-edge and effective.

Demonstrates dedication to the mission, the safety and security of clients’ data, and the success of their operations.

Important for providing reliable and consistent service, which is crucial for defense and intelligence operations that depend on continuity and dependability.

Fuels the drive to excel, innovate, and overcome challenges. It's the emotional investment in the mission and the work, which can inspire teams and lead to exceptional outcomes.

Essential for protecting sensitive information and ensuring the company's technology cannot be compromised.

Critical for building trust with stakeholders and maintaining ethical standards in all operations, especially in such sensitive sectors.

Necessary for staying ahead of technological advancements and threats, ensuring solutions are cutting-edge and effective.

Demonstrates dedication to the mission, the safety and security of clients’ data, and the success of their operations.

Important for providing reliable and consistent service, which is crucial for defense and intelligence operations that depend on continuity and dependability.

Fuels the drive to excel, innovate, and overcome challenges. It's the emotional investment in the mission and the work, which can inspire teams and lead to exceptional outcomes.