Senior Cloud Engineer: National Security & Defence, Professional Services

Amazon; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon AWS ProServe is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement and manage complex AWS solutions for national security and defence customers in Australia. You will drive customer success, lead migration strategies, and provide expert guidance through the project lifecycle, with a focus on scalable, secure architectures.

Applicants should be Australian citizens capable of obtaining Australian Government security clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience.
• Experience in cloud based solution (AWS or equivalent).
• Experience in consulting, design and implementation of serverless distributed solutions.
• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout project delivery.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective migration strategies.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artifacts.

Skills

10+ years experience

Cloud-based solutions

Serverless architecture

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Software Eng.

Job description

Description

The AWS Professional Services (ProServe) practice, is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to join our National Security and Defence team. In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions that meet customer technical requirements and business objectives. You'll be a key player in driving customer success through their cloud journey, providing technical expertise and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Possessing a deep understanding of AWS products and services, as a Senior Cloud Engineer you will be proficient in designing complex, scalable, and secure solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current infrastructure, build solutions and propose effective migration strategies.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and must hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see https://www1.defence.gov.au/security/clearances).

Key job responsibilities

1. Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs

2. Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout project delivery

3. Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective migration strategies

4. Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies

5. Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artifacts

A day in the life

The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices, which cover a variety of solutions, technologies, and industries.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

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Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience

• Experience in cloud based solution (AWS or equivalent), system, network and operating system

• Experience in consulting, design and implementation of serverless distributed solutions

• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Professional level certification

• Experience in the Defence and/or National Security domain

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Software Engineering or similar

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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