Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Client 1; Canberra; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and certification

Mentoring and internal progression

Wellbeing and recognition programs

Parental leave and family support

Job summary

Cleared seeks an experienced Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement and automate secure Azure platforms for government and enterprise customers from Canberra or Melbourne. You will work in a Managed Services team delivering complex, compliant cloud solutions.

You will build IaC, pipelines and networking, maintain security controls, support DR and identity management in highly regulated environments. Australian citizenship and NV1 clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Active NV1 security clearance is required.
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• Australian citizenship is required for this role.
• Azure infrastructure deployment and migration experience is essential.
• Experience delivering within government/defence/regulatory environments is preferred.
• Strong skills in IaC, cloud automation and Azure governance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure Azure platforms for government and enterprise customers.
• Build and manage IaC using Ansible, Bicep and ARM templates.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Configure Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, ExpressRoute).
• Support disaster recovery planning and backups.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Azure networking

Infrastructure as Code

Azure DevOps

Azure Virtual Desktop

Security hardening

Backup & DR

Identity & access mgmt

Education

Active NV1 clearance

Australian citizenship

Azure certifications

Cloud/automation certs desirable

Tools

Ansible

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure Monitor

ExpressRoute

VBX/FSLogix

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Location

Fyshwick, ACT or Laverton, VIC.

Working Arrangement

Full time. Onsite.

Clearance Required

Active NV1 security clearance.

Australian citizenship required.

Company Overview

Cleared has partnered with one of Australia's fastest growing ASX-listed advisory and technology services organisations, with more than 1,300 professionals across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the United States. We deliver innovative cloud, infrastructure, security and digital transformation solutions to government, defence and enterprise customers.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Consultant to join our Managed Services team in Canberra or Melbourne. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, automation and optimisation of secure Azure platforms supporting enterprise and government customers.

You will work across cloud infrastructure, networking, automation, security, backup and disaster recovery, delivering modern Azure solutions aligned to customer requirements and industry best practice. This role is ideal for a technically strong consultant who enjoys hands-on delivery, automation and working within complex, highly regulated environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and implement Azure infrastructure based on approved architecture and detailed design documentation
• Provision, configure and integrate Azure services across enterprise environments
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Ansible, Bicep and ARM templates
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Implement Azure networking solutions including VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Load Balancers, route tables, NAT Gateway, Private Endpoints and ExpressRoute
• Design and implement Hub and Spoke network architectures
• Deploy and configure Azure Integration Services including Event Hubs, Logic Apps and Azure Functions
• Implement Azure monitoring, logging and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and diagnostic settings
• Implement security controls aligned to ISM and Essential Eight requirements
• Configure and manage Customer Managed Keys and encryption solutions
• Deploy and support Azure Virtual Desktop environments including FSLogix, image management and security hardening
• Build and implement Azure infrastructure supporting SAP workloads
• Design and implement Azure Backup, Recovery Services Vault and resilience solutions
• Implement and support Veeam and third-party backup solutions
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing and failover activities
• Implement identity and access management using Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC and Privileged Identity Management
• Participate in architecture reviews, change management and governance activities
• Develop technical documentation, as-built documentation, runbooks and operational procedures

Education/Certifications Required

• Active NV1 security clearance
• Australian citizenship
• Microsoft Azure certifications highly regarded
• Relevant cloud, infrastructure or automation certifications desirable

Knowledge/Skills Required

• Strong experience delivering Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions
• Experience with Azure landing zones, governance and enterprise-scale deployments
• Expertise across Azure networking, connectivity and hybrid cloud solutions
• Strong knowledge or experience with Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation
• Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline development
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop environments
• Knowledge of Azure security, compliance and hardening practices
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• Strong understanding of identity and access management technologies
• Experience working within government, defence or regulated environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-facing consulting skills

Employment Benefits

• Career development and certification support
• Access to mentoring and internal career progression opportunities
• Employee wellbeing and recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave and family support initiatives
• Opportunity to work on complex government and enterprise cloud programs
• Access to leading Microsoft technologies and cloud transformation projects

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Veterans

Defence and Federal Government industry experience is highly desirable. We strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. Your unique skills and background are highly valued, and we are committed to supporting your transition into this role.

About Cleared

At Cleared, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals seeking their next opportunity and to organisations searching for talent within Defence Industry, Intelligence and National Security.