Remote Azure Engineer: Cloud Architect & Security Lead

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; Canberra; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an Azure Engineer for a remote role in Australia. You will design, implement, and optimise Azure cloud workloads across enterprise environments, collaborating with architects, operations, security and application teams to deliver scalable, secure and resilient cloud solutions aligned with organisational standards.

The role demands strong experience with Azure IaaS/PaaS, landing zones, governance, cost optimisation, and automation using PowerShell,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience engineering Azure cloud platforms in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with Azure IaaS/PaaS, networking, storage and identity.
• Proficient in landing zones, governance structures and cost management.
• Automation experience using PowerShell, Python, Bicep, Terraform or ARM templates.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimise Azure platforms (IaaS, PaaS, storage, networking, identity).
• Implement landing zones, governance, resource organisation, and policy controls.
• Automate cloud deployments using Bicep, ARM templates, Terraform or Azure DevOps.
• Configure Azure networking components (VNets, ExpressRoute, NSGs, firewalls).
• Support identity and access management with Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, Managed Identities.
• Monitor and optimise performance, reliability, and cost across Azure workloads.
• Troubleshoot hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises integration issues.
• Produce architecture-aligned documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Azure architecture

Azure IaaS & PaaS

Landing zones & governance

Cost optimization / FinOps

Automation scripting

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Bicep / ARM templates

Security controls / zero-trust

DevOps / CI/CD

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bicep

Terraform

ARM templates

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an Azure Engineer for a remote role in Australia. You will design, implement, and optimise Azure cloud workloads across enterprise environments, collaborating with architects, operations, security and application teams to deliver scalable, secure and resilient cloud solutions aligned with organisational standards.

The role demands strong experience with Azure IaaS/PaaS, landing zones, governance, cost optimisation, and automation using PowerShell,