Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineers

BLACKROC Recruitment; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Azure Engineer to join a high-performing infrastructure team in Canberra with hybrid working options. This hands-on role involves designing and implementing Azure-based solutions while guiding junior engineers. Responsibilities include managing enterprise IT solutions, enhancing existing infrastructure, and ensuring the delivery of reliable, secure solutions. Candidates must demonstrate experience with Azure services and hold the necessary qualifications. An active Baseline security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise IT solutions using Azure services.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven experience managing and migrating infrastructure solutions to Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and test Azure-based infrastructure solutions.
• Provide systems expertise to enhance existing solutions.
• Collaborate to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Own end-to-end delivery of reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Provide mentoring to junior engineers.
• Produce technical documentation and meet delivery milestones.

Skills

Azure services implementation

Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

Risk management principles

Stakeholder engagement

Git version control

Australian cybersecurity frameworks

ITIL knowledge

TOGAF familiarity

Education

Relevant IT qualifications and cloud certifications

Job description

• Initial contract to 30 June 2027 + view to extend
• Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne + Hybrid Working options
• Active Baseline Clearance Required

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Engineer to join a high-performing infrastructure team supporting the design, build and deployment of Azure-based enterprise systems.

This role sits within a systems-focused environment undergoing a significant uplift, where core platforms are being modernised and replaced with modular, cloud-native solutions leveraging existing Azure services. You’ll play a key role in supporting project delivery and building resilient, secure, and maintainable infrastructure that underpins critical national operations.

This is a hands-on, senior technical role with end-to-end ownership across packages of work, combined with the opportunity to guide junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.

Please note: An active Baseline security clearance is required prior to commencement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and test Azure-based infrastructure solutions aligned to business requirements and engineering standards
• Provide systems expertise to enhance and improve existing solutions across a complex enterprise environment
• Work collaboratively across teams to investigate and resolve complex infrastructure and Infrastructure-as-Code issues
• Own end-to-end delivery, ensuring reliability, security and maintainability of solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Produce high-quality technical and design documentation and ensure delivery milestones are met
• Contribute to on-call support arrangements for enterprise infrastructure
• Perform additional duties as required to support operational outcomes

Essential Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise IT solutions using Azure services, including:
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Storage (Blob and File)
  • Integration services (Service Bus, Event Hub)
  • API Management (APIM)
  • Key Vault
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using ARM and/or Bicep templates
• Proven experience managing and migrating infrastructure solutions to Azure
• Solid understanding of risk management principles within infrastructure environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective working relationships and influence outcomes
• Relevant IT qualifications and cloud certifications
• Experience with Git version control and branching strategies
• Knowledge of Australian cyber security frameworks
• Familiarity with IT frameworks such as ITIL and TOGAF
• Understanding of Commonwealth ICT frameworks

To apply please send your resume or contact Nat on 0430 292 875 or [e-mail]