Public Cloud Engineer

NEC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and wellness days

Parental leave 14 weeks

Volunteer days

Health insurance discounts

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NEC Australia is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to build, automate and optimise enterprise cloud platforms across AWS and Azure. You will work within an Agile Scrum team, collaborating with Senior Engineers, Architects and Project teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions that meet operational and security requirements.

You will implement and support Landing Zones, use Terraform for IaC, and drive CI/CD adoption while contributing to standardised service offerings and cost management

Qualifications

• 3-6 years' experience in Cloud Engineering, Cloud Operations or Managed Services
• Experience implementing and supporting AWS/Azure Landing Zones
• Hands-on Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
• Strong experience administering enterprise Azure and/or AWS environments
• Experience using GitHub or Azure DevOps
• Experience with cloud governance, identity and security controls
• Experience integrating cloud services through APIs and automation
• Working knowledge of ITIL Incident, Problem and Change Management
• Experience within Agile and DevOps delivery teams
• Experience applying FinOps principles to optimise cloud consumption and cost management

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain public cloud platform across AWS and Azure
• Deliver cloud infrastructure and platform services aligned to approved designs and standards
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), automation and CI/CD practices
• Support Landing Zone implementations, platform enhancements and service improvements
• Participate in incident, problem and change management activities
• Contribute to design and evolution of standardised cloud service offerings
• Improve service availability, security, performance and operational efficiency
• Support customer workshops, technical discussions and service reviews
• Take ownership of customer environments meeting operational, security and SLA requirements
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions

Skills

Cloud Engineering

Automation

CI/CD

Communication

Agile/DevOps

FinOps

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub

AWS

Job description

Build, automate and optimise cloud platforms that power mission-critical services.

At NEC Australia, you’ll join a supportive cloud team that works with customers to solve real technology challenges. You’ll use your AWS and Azure experience to build, automate and improve enterprise cloud environments, helping make services more secure, reliable and easier to manage.

As part of our Agile Scrum team, you'll collaborate closely with Senior Engineers, Architects and Project teams to deliver secure, repeatable and customer-focused cloud solutions that genuinely make a difference.

What You'll Be Doing

Configure and maintain public cloud platform across AWS and Azure.

Deliver cloud infrastructure and platform services aligned to approved designs and engineering standards.

Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), automation and CI/CD practices.

Support AWS and Azure Landing Zone implementations, platform enhancements and service improvements.

Participate in incident, problem and change management activities.

Contribute to the design and evolution of standardised cloud service offerings.

Improve service availability, security, performance and operational efficiency.

Support customer workshops, technical discussions and service reviews.

Take ownership of customer environments, ensuring services meet operational, security and SLA requirements.

Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable and highly available cloud solutions.

What You'll Bring

3-6 years' experience in Cloud Engineering, Cloud Operations or Managed Services.

Experience implementing and supporting AWS Landing Zones and/or Azure Landing Zones

Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.

Strong experience administering enterprise Azure and/or AWS environments.

Experience using GitHub or Azure DevOps.

Experience with cloud governance, identity and security controls.

Experience integrating cloud services through APIs and automation.

Working knowledge of ITIL Incident, Problem and Change Management.

Experience working within Agile and DevOps delivery teams.

Experience applying FinOps principles to optimise cloud consumption, operational efficiency and cost management.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Why NEC?

At NEC, you'll work alongside talented cloud specialists delivering solutions that support critical services across government and enterprise customers. You'll gain exposure to modern cloud technologies, large-scale transformation projects and a culture that encourages innovation, continuous improvement and professional growth.

What’s In It for You?

• Bonus & wellness days (after 6 months)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 4 paid volunteer days per year
• Discounts on health insurance, travel, entertainment & more
• Salary sacrificing options (car leasing, super, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program – free, confidential support for you & your family