Senior Cloud Engineer

Kinetic IT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid options

Employee discounts platform

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Kinetic IT in Canberra is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join a national delivery team, working 100% onsite with our customer. You’ll apply Azure expertise across automation, DevOps practices, endpoint and collaboration platforms, and resilience to keep critical systems secure and performing at their best.

This hands-on senior role leads technical problem solving, engages with customers and internal teams, and contributes to a collaborative cloud capability across Australia.

Qualifications

• Current ACTIVE government security clearance is essential.
• Proven experience in Azure cloud environments with core services (VMs, App Service, Azure SQL, Storage).
• Experience with IAM tech including Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, PIM.
• Strong knowledge of Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) and governance.
• Exposure to Microsoft 365, Windows 365, Intune, Exchange Online.
• DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform) to improve repeatability and reliability.
• Senior role in complex ICT systems, with operational resilience activities (monitoring, backups, recovery).
• Engages with customers and internal stakeholders; ITIL familiarity.

Skills

Azure cloud

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure App Service

Azure SQL Database

Azure Storage

Identity & Access Management

Microsoft Entra ID

Power Platform

DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Tools

ARM

Bicep

Terraform

Orchestration tools

Job description

Kinetic IT is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to play a key technical role with a national delivery team, based 100% onsite with our customer in Canberra. You’ll use your Azure cloud expertise across automation, DevOps practices, endpoint and collaboration platforms, and operational resilience to keep critical systems secure, stable and performing at their best.

This role is ideal for a hands-on Senior Engineer who enjoys solving meaningful technical problems, taking the lead in a fast-moving environment and working closely with customers and internal teams. You’ll be part of a collaborative national cloud capability where your Azure knowledge, Microsoft 365 experience, automation mindset and senior-level judgement will make a visible difference.

Keen to get involved? You’ll just need some of the following:

• Current ACTIVE government security clearance is essential
• Proven certified experience within Azure cloud environments, including core services such as Virtual Machines, App Service, Azure SQL Database and Azure Storage
• Exposure to Identity and Access Management technologies, including Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, governance, environment management and premium licensing.
• Exposure across the broader Microsoft cloud ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Windows 365, Intune, Power Platform and Exchange Online
• Experience with DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform), orchestration tools and automation to improve repeatability, efficiency and service reliability
• Ability to take on a senior role in maintaining complex ICT systems, including operational resilience activities such as monitoring, backups and recovery support
• Engaging with customers and internal stakeholders at various levels
• Demonstrated understanding of ITIL Framework and best practices

ABOUT KINETIC IT

Kinetic IT is a leading Australian IT services provider specialising in Intelligent Workplace, Cloud, Cyber Security, Digital Infrastructure and IT Service Management. We are unlocking the potential of technology to enrich lives of Australian communities.

For more than 25 years, we’ve partnered with some of Australia’s most important organisations, helping them deliver essential services relied upon by our communities including government, critical infrastructure, education, law enforcement, defence, emergency services, utilities, and transport.

Be You, Create the Future

At Kinetic IT, we’re driven by a shared passion for technology, customer success, and community impact.

With over 1,500 talented people working across Australia, we deliver world-class capabilities with a local touch - helping shape the future of tech, here and beyond.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome people of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and genders. We’re proud to be an Indigenous and Veteran-friendly employer.

The Kinetic IT Difference

• Growth-focused culture - Formal training, mentoring, vendor exam support, communities of practice and regular development reviews.
• Advance your career - Access new roles via our internal 'Opportunity Marketplace' careers hub.
• Flex your work - Hybrid options, flexible hours, mobility and part-time roles (customer needs permitting).
• Celebrate together - Social events, cultural celebrations, end-of-year functions and more.
• Wellbeing matters - Health and wellness resources, tailored leave and support options and EAP access.
• Other Perks- Access to our employee discounts platform, discounted gym membership and more.

You can learn more about our culture and crew online at https://kineticit.com.au/work-with-us/careers-at-kit/.