Dc Operations Controller - Fixed Term 6 Month Contract

H; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Wellbeing resources

Learning resources

Meaningful projects

Career development

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cloud Operations Administrator for the Geo Spaces Team in Wollongong. The six‑month fixed-term role combines onsite and remote work, focusing on secure Azure/AWS and hybrid cloud environments, incident management, and automation to enhance reliability and scalability.

You will collaborate with cyber security specialists and customer stakeholders to deliver compliant cloud services, with emphasis on IaC, CI/CD, and modern cloud operating models.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Azure, AWS or comparable cloud platforms in operational or production environments.
• Experience working with cloud networking, compute, storage and identity services.
• Experience monitoring cloud environments, responding to incidents and resolving complex technical issues.
• Capability in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code solutions including Terraform, ARM or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud operating models.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams, cyber security specialists and customer stakeholders in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support secure Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments, ensuring availability, performance, security and operational stability across customer platforms.
• Manage incidents, problems and changes in complex production environments, applying a proactive approach to monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational efficiency through automation, leveraging scripting, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices to improve consistency, reliability and scalability.
• Partner with technical teams and customers to deliver secure, compliant and resilient cloud services, supporting patching, remediation and governance activities across the cloud estate.

Skills

Azure

AWS

Cloud networking

Scripting

Python

PowerShell

Bash

CI/CD

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM

DevOps

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM

Job description

Cloud Operations Administrator – Geo Spaces Team – Fixed Term (6 month)

Location: Wollongong, Australia – Hybrid (onsite and remote).

Contract: 6‑month fixed term.

About the Team: You will join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context and the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes. The Mission Software Solutions business delivers customized and off‑the‑shelf software solutions to Defence, Intelligence and other Government sectors. The business also builds capabilities that can be used for a wide range of applications in both traditional and non‑traditional environments; providing leadership in the advancement of technological modernisation of complex enterprises within Government.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and support secure Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments, ensuring availability, performance, security and operational stability across customer platforms.
• Manage incidents, problems and changes in complex production environments, applying a proactive approach to monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational efficiency through automation, leveraging scripting, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices to improve consistency, reliability and scalability.
• Partner with technical teams and customers to deliver secure, compliant and resilient cloud services, supporting patching, remediation and governance activities across the cloud estate.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience administering Azure, AWS or comparable cloud platforms in operational or production environments.
• Experience working with cloud networking, compute, storage and identity services.
• Experience monitoring cloud environments, responding to incidents and resolving complex technical issues.
• Capability in scripting and automation using tools such as PowerShell, Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code solutions including Terraform, ARM or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud operating models.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams, cyber security specialists and customer stakeholders in secure environments.

Advantageous Skills & Experience:

• Experience supporting highly regulated or security‑sensitive environments.
• Knowledge of cloud security, compliance frameworks and remediation processes.
• Experience implementing operational improvements and automation initiatives within cloud platforms.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud environments and enterprise‑scale cloud operations.

Clearance:

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen who holds an active NV1 Security Clearance (NV2 preferred) accompanied by the ability to successfully obtain and maintain a DISA/OSA.

Benefits:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part‑time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on‑demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws, and is an equal opportunity employer/diversity/vet.