Senior Cloud & Automation Engineer – AWS, Terraform, Hybrid

Randstad Sourceright; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Sourceright invites applications for a hands-on Cloud Operations Engineer in Port Melbourne with a 6‑month contract. You will design and operate secure AWS, VMware and hybrid infrastructure, driving automation via Terraform and Infrastructure as Code to support enterprise and manufacturing environments.

The role requires experience in OT/IT environments, scripting (PowerShell/Bash), and strong incident leadership. Start ASAP with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and operating cloud and hybrid infrastructure for enterprise/OT environments.
• Hands-on proficiency with AWS architecture, administration and Terraform provisioning.
• Scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell, Bash, or modern languages with Git-based version control.
• Strong incident management, root cause analysis and technical leadership in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy and administer AWS cloud and hybrid infrastructure for high availability and resilience.
• Develop and maintain automated infrastructure code with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee patching, backups, security hardening and lifecycle management across IT and OT systems.
• Lead incident investigations, provide senior technical guidance and mentor peers.

Skills

AWS Cloud Engineering

Terraform automation

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash)

Incident leadership

Tools

VMware

Windows Server

Linux

Git

Networking

Job description

Randstad Sourceright invites applications for a hands-on Cloud Operations Engineer in Port Melbourne with a 6‑month contract. You will design and operate secure AWS, VMware and hybrid infrastructure, driving automation via Terraform and Infrastructure as Code to support enterprise and manufacturing environments.

The role requires experience in OT/IT environments, scripting (PowerShell/Bash), and strong incident leadership. Start ASAP with a hybrid work arrangement.