Principal Cloud Specialist

Brisbane City Council; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Award-winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking an ICT Principal Cloud Specialist within the Information Services branch to design, operate and optimise enterprise cloud services, driving automation and cost efficiency. The role requires experience with Azure, AWS, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines, plus DevSecOps practices.

You will support Kubernetes, VMware, Linux/Windows, and web platforms, engaging stakeholders and leading improvements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to apply the Council’s Leadership Blueprint to achieve high performance outcomes and foster a values-driven culture
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms and automation technologies, including Azure, AWS, IaC
• Proven DevOps engineering capability, including Git-based CI/CD platforms, automation with PowerShell and Python
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes, VMware, Linux and Windows Server, plus web/app platforms (IIS, Apache, Tomcat)
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to drive improvements and partner with vendors
• Tertiary qualifications in ICT or Business; ITIL certification; Terraform/Ansible experience valued

Responsibilities

• Design, operate and optimise enterprise cloud services
• Maintain change and configuration management items
• Ensure platform stability and timely delivery of infrastructure
• Collaborate with Service Manager – Automation to drive automation and cost efficiency
• Participate in 24x7 support roster including after-hours, weekends and public holidays

Skills

Azure

AWS

CI/CD

DevOps

Scripting

Kubernetes

VMware

Linux

Windows Server

IIS

Apache Tomcat

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

ICT or Business degree

ITIL certification

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Salary Range: Band 7 $132,572 + $144,942 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: 2 years (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed)

Our Business

Corporate Services supports, equips and helps guide Council to deliver the Brisbane Vision through centralised corporate services and a customer-focused approach. We are committed to delivering better value by continuously improving our people, our processes and our technology.

Our Branch

The key purpose of Information Services branch (ISB) is to deliver digital and information strategies, and the enabling technologies and leadership, to maintain and enhance Council’s information, processes, and systems. ISB is the driving force behind Council’s digital evolution, setting the direction for how digital technologies connect and extend services while optimising Council operations.

The Role

The ICT Principal Cloud Specialist delivers outcomes through deep expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure technologies, and technical architecture to design, operate, and optimise enterprise services. The Principal Cloud Specialist is a senior technical role driving automation, cost efficiency and consistency across ICT, working closely with the Service Manager – Automation.

The role maintains change and configuration management items, ensures platform stability, and delivers required infrastructure to stakeholders on time to meet business needs.

This role requires participation in a 24×7 support roster, including after-hours, weekend, and public holiday coverage as needed to maintain service availability.

To be successful you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to apply the Council’s Leadership Blueprint to achieve high performance outcomes and foster a values-driven culture
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms and automation technologies, including Azure, AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and the development and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines
• Proven DevOps engineering capability, including experience with Git-based CI/CD platforms, automation using PowerShell and Python, secure configuration practices, secrets management, and DevSecOps approaches
• Extensive experience supporting and managing environments such as Kubernetes, VMware, Linux and Windows Server, along with web and application platforms including IIS, Apache and Tomcat
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, perform effectively under pressure, and drive continuous process improvement
• Advanced skills in negotiation, consultation, communication, and stakeholder engagement, with a demonstrated ability to lead, influence others, and build and maintain effective partnerships with colleagues and vendors.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a field such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or Business
• Certification or accreditation in a recognised industry framework, such as the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Experience and/or relevant qualifications in Terraform or Ansible (Infrastructure as Code) will be highly regarded.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information:Please call Karen on ***************@brisbane.qld.gov.au

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion