Principal Engineer - Cloud & DevOps (NV1)

Colonial Group; Canberra; A distancia; AUD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LAB3 is seeking a Principal Engineer- Cloud & DevOps with NV1 clearance to lead Azure platform delivery across Australia. The role supports both permanent and contractor engagements, with preference for Canberra.

You will drive secure, scalable Azure solutions, develop IaC using Terraform, and manage AKS environments while mentoring the team and aligning with executive stakeholders.

Formación

• NV1 AGSVA security clearance required.
• Based anywhere in Australia, Canberra preferred.
• Lead end-to-end Azure platform and automation initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Azure platform and automation initiatives.
• Design, document and implement secure, scalable Azure solutions.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep).
• Provision and manage AKS environments and Helm charts.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to hiring and capability uplift.

Conocimientos

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Terraform

AKS

CI/CD

Python

PowerShell

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Entra ID

Herramientas

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Vault

Vault for secrets

Terraform Vault

Descripción del empleo

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