Senior Cloud Engineer

Compas; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to take a hands-on role in a Microsoft Azure cloud platform within a complex Australian Government environment. You will work with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, GitHub Actions and IaC technologies to strengthen observability, automate deployments and deliver secure, reliable production releases. Location: ACT.

Contract duration: 24 November 2026 to 30 June 2027 with 3 x 12-month extension options. Closing date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise Azure environments.
• Proficient in YAML-based CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Expertise automating infrastructure with Bicep or Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of Azure monitoring and observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Azure monitoring, alerting and observability using Application Insights, Log Analytics, KQL and Azure Monitor.
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Octopus Deploy to automate deployments.
• Implement infrastructure as code, improve platform performance and resilience, and manage secrets.
• Troubleshoot Azure incidents and collaborate with cyber security to improve reliability.

Skills

Azure design & implementation

CI/CD automation

Observability & monitoring

Tools

GitHub Actions

Octopus Deploy

Bicep

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Log Analytics

KQL

Job description

Senior Cloud Engineer | Azure, DevOps & CI/CD

Take a hands-on role in improving the reliability, security and performance of a Microsoft Azure cloud platform within a complex Australian Government environment. Work with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, GitHub Actions and infrastructure-as-code technologies to strengthen observability, automate deployments and deliver secure, reliable production releases.

Location: ACT

Contract Duration: 24 November 2026 to 30 June 2027, with 3 x 12-month extension options

Security Clearance Requirement: Baseline

Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Essential Tasks

• Design and maintain Azure monitoring, alerting and observability solutions using Application Insights, Log Analytics, Kusto Query Language (KQL) and Azure Monitor.


• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Octopus Deploy to automate application, infrastructure and Dynamics 365 deployments.


• Implement infrastructure as code, improve platform performance and resilience, and manage secure configurations, certificates and application secrets.


• Troubleshoot Azure platform incidents, optimise release processes and collaborate with developers, architects and cyber security teams to improve operational reliability.

Key Criteria

• Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise Microsoft Azure cloud environments.


• Demonstrated expertise developing YAML-based CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and automating infrastructure with Bicep or Terraform.


• Advanced experience with Azure monitoring and observability technologies, including Application Insights, Log Analytics, KQL and Azure Monitor.


• Strong troubleshooting, automation and problem-solving skills, with desirable experience in Azure Key Vault, API Management, Azure Front Door and Service Bus.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline (or higher) clearance.