Senior Cloud Engineer – AWS for National Security & Defence

Cleared ICT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join the National Security and Defence Professional Services team. Design, implement and manage complex AWS solutions that meet customer requirements and mission objectives, coordinating with stakeholders to gather requirements and plan secure migrations.

You will provide technical leadership, share best practices, mentor client and internal teams, and contribute reusable artefacts to uplift capability across Defence and National Security programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering or related discipline (preferred).
• AWS Professional level certification (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex, scalable and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting and engineering support throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective migration strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor on cloud trends, emerging technologies and best practices.
• Mentor internal and customer teams, contributing reusable artefacts and knowledge sharing.
• Support enterprise cloud adoption initiatives across Defence and National Security domains.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Serverless design

Stakeholder engagement

Programming (Python or similar)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering or related

AWS Professional level certification

Job description

Cleared is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join the National Security and Defence Professional Services team. Design, implement and manage complex AWS solutions that meet customer requirements and mission objectives, coordinating with stakeholders to gather requirements and plan secure migrations.

You will provide technical leadership, share best practices, mentor client and internal teams, and contribute reusable artefacts to uplift capability across Defence and National Security programs,