Principal Engineer - Cloud & Devops (Nv1)

Lab3; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid work options

Career development and learning

Collaborative, inclusive culture

Flexible work arrangements

Industry-leading Azure practice

Job summary

LAB3 is seeking a Principal Engineer- Cloud & DevOps with NV1 clearance, to lead Azure platform delivery from Canberra or anywhere in Australia. The role involves architectural guidance, IaC with Terraform, AKS management, and strong collaboration with delivery teams.

You'll mentor engineers, contribute to hiring, and uplift engineering capability while operating in a flexible remote/hybrid setup across Australia.

Qualifications

• NV1 AGSVA security clearance required.
• Extensive hands-on Azure IaaS/PaaS experience with DevOps mindset.
• Proven ability to design secure, scalable Azure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Azure platform delivery and automation initiatives.
• Design, document and implement secure, scalable Azure solutions.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform, supported by robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Provision and manage AKS environments and Helm charts.

Skills

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Kubernetes (AKS)

CI/CD pipelines

HashiCorp Vault

Azure Networking & Security

Python/Bash/PowerShell

Azure Functions/Key Vault

Azure AD & Entra ID

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Terraform Registry

Job description

LAB3 is one of the largest Azure engineering practices in the Australasia region with a focus on Cloud & DevOps, Data, IoT & AI, Modern Workplace, Modern Apps &Integration, Security, and Network services.

We are looking fora Principal Engineer- Cloud & DevOps with NV1 clearance, based anywhere in Australia (ideally in Canberra but open to other locations). We are open to permanent (preferred) and contractors (daily rate).

You will lead & deliver high-end technical solutions on a Microsoft Azure platform that meet and exceed client requirements.

The role

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Azure platform and automation initiatives.
• Design, document and implement secure, scalable and reliable Azure solutions.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, supported by robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Provision and manage AKS environments, including application deployment, microservices configuration and Helm chart management.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor, providing architecture and design guidance across multiple engagements.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders and executives.
• Produce high-quality engineering artefacts including solution designs, runbooks, governance documentation and change records.
• Partner with delivery leaders on estimation, planning and risk management.
• Mentor engineers, support onboarding, contribute to hiring activities and help uplift engineering capability across the team.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for a motivated, proactive, detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work, takes ownership and communicates well. You will be based anywhere in Australia (with Canberra as a preference) with an NV1 AGSVA security clearance.

Technical skills:

• Azure IaaS and PaaS: Deep hands-on capability across the full Azure estate with a DevOps mindset
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM Templates and Bicep
• Kubernetes (AKS)
• Pipelines and source control: Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Bamboo & Jenkins
• HashiCorp tooling: Terraform and Vault for secrets and credential management
• Azure Networking, Security and Identity: cloud networking, security controls, Entra ID, RBAC and access design
• Cloud Automation: Python, Bash and PowerShell
• Azure Functions, Key Vault, Backups and Cloud Storage
• Azure Integration: Logic Apps, API Management and Microservices
• Cloud Identity, Governance, Licensing and Azure AD
• Azure Databases including PostgreSQL

What'sin it for you?

• Be part of a team thatleveragesmoderntechnologies tosolve real problems and provides top level of customer satisfaction
• Work with a MicrosoftPartner of the Year award winner with multiplespecialisations
• Besupportedby experienced peers and leaders thatvalue technicalexpertiseandencourage innovation, with clear career pathways and ongoing learning
• Enjoy a supportive workplace that promotes inclusion, flexibility, diversity, and celebrates differences.
• Take advantage oflargely workingfrom home in our remote/hybrid workplace and enjoy the flexibility to balance your life
• Thrive in a community with strong values#BeTrue #TeamUp #StandOut #ThinkAhead #FearLessAchieveMore