Principal Engineer - Cloud & Devops (Ps - Nv1)

Lab3; Canberra; À distance; AUD 180 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote/hybrid work environment

Career development and learning

Résumé du poste

LAB3 is seeking a Principal Engineer- Cloud & DevOps with NV1 clearance to lead Azure-based solutions across Australia. You will design secure, scalable architectures, implement IaC with Terraform, manage AKS environments and drive CI/CD pipelines.

The role includes mentorship, architecture guidance and collaboration with delivery leaders on planning and risk management. Ideal candidates are proactive and detail‑oriented, based in Australia (Canberra preferred) and able to operate in a

Qualifications

• NV1 AGSVA security clearance is required.

Responsabilités

• 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 using Terraform and robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Provision and manage AKS environments and Helm charts.
• Act as trusted technical advisor, providing architecture guidance across engagements.
• Translate complex concepts into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Produce engineering artefacts including designs, runbooks, governance docs and change records.
• Partner with delivery leaders on estimation, planning and risk management.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to hiring activities to uplift engineering capability across the team.

Connaissances

Azure Cloud & DevOps

Leadership

Security governance

Architecture design

Mentoring

Outils

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

AKS

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Vault

Entra ID

RBAC

Python

PowerShell

Logic Apps

API Management

PostgreSQL

Description du poste

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, andNetwork services.

We are looking for a Principal Engineer- Cloud & DevOps 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's in it for you?

• Be part of a team that leveragesmoderntechnologies tosolve real problems and provides top level of customer satisfaction
• Work with a MicrosoftPartner of the Year award winner with multiple specialisations
• Besupported by experienced peers and leaders thatvalue technicalexpertise andencourage innovation, with clear career pathways and ongoing learning
• Enjoy a supportive workplace that promotes inclusion, flexibility, diversity, and celebrates differences.
• Take advantage of largely 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