Senior Cloud Architects / Cloud Engineers

Connect One Recruitment; Sydney; Remote; AUD 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect One Recruitment seeks a Senior Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer for a federal government contract. The role focuses on delivering Azure-based enterprise cloud solutions and mentoring technical teams. Remote work is available with Canberra/ACT preferred, 40 hours per week on a 12+24 month arrangement.

The candidate will design, implement and manage cloud services, with strong emphasis on Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and security controls across the cloud environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience implementing and managing cloud systems and technologies.
• Hands-on experience across Microsoft Azure services including App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, Azure SQL and API Management.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, IaC, CI/CD, Entra ID, Key Vault, monitoring and RBAC.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-level cloud architectures using Microsoft Azure and M365.
• Provide technical guidance across design, development and secure cloud-based systems, including automation and IaC.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with government standards.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure services

Agile delivery

Tools

Azure App Services

Functions

Logic Apps

Azure SQL

Service Bus

API Management

Entra ID

Key Vault

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Azure networking

Private Endpoints

RBAC

Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD

Job description

Remote working arrangement

with location flexibility considered on a case-by-case basis

12 month contract + 24 month extensions

40 hours per week

Our client is a Federal Government department who are seeking experienced Senior Cloud Architects / Cloud Engineers to join their team in a remote working arrangement, with Canberra/ACT preferred.

Role summary:

The Senior Cloud Architect / Cloud Engineer will support the delivery of ICT projects by designing, implementing and managing enterprise-level cloud solutions, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and M365 environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop enterprise-level cloud platform and solution architectures using Microsoft Azure and M365.
• Provide technical guidance across the design, development and implementation of secure cloud-based systems, including Azure DevOps, automation, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
• Collaborate with business owners, developers, enterprise architects, testers and other stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with stakeholder requirements and whole-of-government standards.

Selection Criteria:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience implementing and managing cloud systems and technologies, with strong hands-on experience across Microsoft Azure services including Azure App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Service Bus and API Management.
• Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, Entra ID, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Azure networking, Private Endpoints and RBAC.
• Strong communication, collaboration and Agile delivery skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams and mentoring technical team members.

On offer is a 12-month contract with 24 month extension options at a highly sought-after Federal Government department, with a highly competitive daily rate.