Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Cleared Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee wellbeing and recognition

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave and family support

Career development and certification

Internal mentoring and progression

Job summary

Cleared is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Consultant to join our Managed Services team in Canberra or Melbourne. You will design, implement, automate and optimize secure Azure platforms supporting government and enterprise customers.

You will work across cloud infrastructure, networking, automation, security, backup and disaster recovery, delivering modern Azure solutions with a hands-on delivery approach in highly regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Active NV1 security clearance required.
• Azure infrastructure and governance experience in government/regulated environments preferred.
• Hands-on delivery with automation and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimize secure Azure platforms.
• Develop IaC using Ansible, Bicep and ARM templates.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps.
• Configure Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Firewall, ExpressRoute).
• Implement Azure backups, DR and resilience solutions.
• Manage Azure VDI environments and security hardening.
• Support SAP workloads on Azure and runbooks/documentation.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Networking

IaC (Ansible/Bicep/ARM)

Azure DevOps

Azure AD/Entra ID

Security/compliance

Azure Virtual Desktop

ExpressRoute

Governance

Education

Active NV1 security clearance

Microsoft Azure certifications (highly regarded)

Tools

Ansible

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

Veeam

Job description

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
• Microsoft Azure certifications highly regarded

Knowledge/Skills Required

• 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
• 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.