Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure)

Ignite; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite in Canberra is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to design, build, and support secure Azure cloud environments for a Federal Government program. You will implement landing zones, networking, identity, security, governance, and monitoring, using IaC and CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps.

The role requires extensive experience with Azure, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps, and is based in ACT with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Azure cloud design and implementation expertise.
• Strong IaC and DevOps practices are required.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in government or complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain Azure landing zones, networking, identity, security, governance, and monitoring services.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Bicep, or similar.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation through Azure DevOps.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Implement cloud security controls and ensure compliance with government security frameworks and best practices.
• Produce technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Skills

Azure cloud

Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

Job description

Exclusive Opportunity with Ignite.

Are you an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong background in Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps?

We are seeking skilled professionals to support the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions within a Federal Government environment.

Contract Details

• 12-month initial contract
• 2 x 6-month extension options
• Locations: ACT
• Woking Arrangements: Hybrid
• Australian Citizenship is mandatory
• NV1 Security Clearance required
• Exclusive opportunity managed by Ignite

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain Azure landing zones, networking, identity, security, governance, and monitoring services.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or similar.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation through Azure DevOps.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Implement cloud security controls and ensure compliance with government security frameworks and best practices.
• Produce technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions.
• Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps practices.
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, security, scalability, and operational best practices.
• Experience working in complex enterprise or government environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Australian Government security and assurance processes, including ISM, PSPF, and IRAP.
• Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent.
• Experience with Windows Server, SQL Server, SharePoint, .NET, Angular, IIS, and ADFS.
• Previous experience mentoring engineers and uplifting team capability.

This is an outstanding opportunity to secure a long-term Federal Government contract and work on significant cloud transformation initiatives within a highly secure environment.

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