Senior Azure Cloud Engineer – Data & Analytics | Canberra | NV1

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Canberra Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry seeks two Senior Azure Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineers to design, implement and maintain cloud-hosted infrastructure for data and analytics workloads.

Responsibilities include Terraform-based deployments, Azure Databricks/Data Factory/Web Apps/Logic Apps usage, IAM and networking security, and CI/CD via Azure DevOps. Collaboration with Agile teams to deliver Advanced Analytics/AI solutions is required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building and maintaining cloud-hosted platforms and services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Experience implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform or similar tools.
• Knowledge of Azure security features: IAM, networking and policy.
• Experience working on Data and Analytics projects (data engineering, storage or data science).
• Experience working in Agile/multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design, development and deployment of Azure infrastructure for data and analytics workloads.
• Manage infrastructure via Terraform-based IaC deployment model.
• Work with Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Web Apps and Logic Apps.
• Implement Azure security features covering IAM, networking and policy.
• Develop and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement Advanced Analytics/AI solutions.
• Deliver and administer Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or other analytics services.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Terraform

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Azure DevOps

IAM / Security

Azure Networking

Azure Policy

MLOps

Data Analytics Platforms

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Factory

Azure Web Apps

Logic Apps

Job description

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Canberra ACT

Australian citizenship required. Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.

Location: Canberra (Hybrid).

Senior Azure Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Multiple Roles)

Australian citizenship required. Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.

Location: Canberra (Hybrid).

What to Submit

• A tailored resume in docx format
• A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.

RFQ Details

• RFQ ID: LH-07506
• Agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• Closing Date: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm Canberra time
• Estimated Start Date: Monday, 19 October 2026
• Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
• Extension Term: Other
• Number of Extensions: Not stated
• Experience Level: Senior – EL1 equivalent
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1
• Location of Work: ACT
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid. Most of the section is located at Agriculture House in Canberra CBD. Staff are expected to attend the office at least three working days each week. In-person attendance at important Agile ceremonies and other important team or section events is required.
• Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Details

The Enterprise Analytics and Technology Services section is seeking two Azure Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineers with experience managing cloud-hosted infrastructure using infrastructure as code to support data and analytics workloads.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed solution design, development and implementation of Azure infrastructure supporting data and analytics workloads.
• Manage infrastructure through a Terraform-based infrastructure as code deployment model.
• Work with Azure-hosted data and analytics platforms, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Web Apps and Logic Apps.
• Implement Azure security features covering networking, Identity and Access Management, and policy.
• Develop and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design and implement Advanced Analytics and AI solutions.
• Deliver and/or administer Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or other analytical services.

Technical Skills

• Azure Cloud
• Azure Databricks
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Web Apps
• Logic Apps
• Azure networking
• Identity and Access Management
• Azure Policy
• Terraform
• Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
• MLOps and LLMOps
• Traditional data technology solutions

Selection Criteria

Essential Criteria

• Experience designing, building and maintaining cloud hosted platforms and services (Infrastructure, Platform and Software as a Service) — 25%
• Experience developing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure using an infrastructure as code (IaC) approach — 25%
• Understanding of cloud security features for platforms and services such as Identity and Access Management, Networking and Policy — 20%
• Experience working in Data and Analytics focused projects (Data Engineering, Storage or Data Science) — 15%
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams using an Agile methodology — 15%

Desirable Criteria

• Experience work with Data Lake
• Experience working with Geospatial platforms