Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Energy Bay Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and mentorship

New office near Burnley station with a

Diverse, inclusive workplace

Job summary

Energy Bay Group in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead our move from on‑prem infrastructure to Azure, covering cloud migrations, Azure‑to‑Azure consolidation, and the transition away from managed services.

You will report to the Head of IT and own plans, timelines, risks and dependencies while building the Azure landing zone with IaC. A strong focus on security, DR, and cross‑team coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field.
• 5+ years in infrastructure engineering, incl. end-to-end on-prem to Azure migration with domain and identity move to Entra ID.
• Strong Azure skills: landing zones, IaaS, networking and IaC (Bicep/Terraform).
• Solid network and security experience: firewalls, VPN, site connectivity, backup and DR.
• Hands-on with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and PowerShell.
• AZ-104 certification (required); AZ-305/AZ-700 desirable.
• Vendor management and collaboration with developers and data staff.
• Energy or utilities experience is a plus; calm and methodical during cutovers and incidents.
• Experience in electricity or energy industry with wholesale market exposure.

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan and deliver the infrastructure program (on-prem to Azure migration, Azure consolidation, Entra ID move).
• Own project plans, timelines, risks and dependencies; report progress to Head of IT.
• Build and maintain the Azure landing zone using IaC for networking and security foundations.
• Coordinate cutovers with Senior DBA and Dev team with minimal disruption.
• Transition services from current MSP and decommission on schedule.
• Manage firewalls, VPN and connectivity across offices, sites and cloud.
• Harden server and infrastructure security and patching per cyber controls.
• Own backup, disaster recovery and test DR plans.
• Respond to and document incidents.
• Own infrastructure monitoring, capacity and Azure cost reporting.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and network diagrams.
• Follow change control and governance for bespoke tools.

Skills

Azure

Networking

Security

PowerShell

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

AZ-104

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

At Energy Bay our mission is to design, integrate and operate distributed energy infrastructure that delivers scalable, sustainable outcomes, driving the future of energy transition for partner enterprises and customers.

Established in 2016, Energy Bay offers specialized distributed renewable energy solutions to facilitate enterprise customers and property landlords through the energy transition. Founded on the values of innovation, value creation and social responsibility, Energy Bay is reshaping how energy is delivered across retail, commercial, industrial and mixed‑use precincts.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer based in Melbourne.Reporting to the Head of IT, you’ll deliver our move from on-prem infrastructure to Azure which covers the cloud and domain migration, the Azure-to-Azure consolidation, and the transition away from managed services.

Energy Bay prides itself on providing sustainable energy solutions to our customers. As a growing company with big dreams, we offer an exceptional working environment where you can expand your experience and be part of a meaningful mission to create a greener and cleaner future.

To learn more about Energy Bay please visit Energy Bay

Energy Bay has a distinctly unique, transparent, and constructive company culture. We are a team focused on maximising the scale and impact we create in the energy transition. We are seeking to build on our existing culture and create a diverse team with wide range of personal and professional experience, with a long-term focus on execution and the highest standards of delivery.

Our Vision:

To be Australia’s most trusted partner in integrating distributed energy resources infrastructure and enabling sustainable progress towards the clean energy future.

Our Values:

Zero Harm | Enduring Solutions | Customer Driven | Trusted Partner

As the Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will:

• Scope, plan and deliver the infrastructure program: the on-prem to Azure migration, the Azure-to-Azure consolidation, and the domain and identity move to Entra ID
• Own project plans, timelines, risks and dependencies, and report progress to the Head of IT
• Build and maintain the Azure landing zone using infrastructure as code, giving the SQL and Fabric data platform its networking and security foundation
• Coordinate cutovers with the Senior Database Administrator and Dev team with minimal disruption
• Transition services from the current managed service provider and decommission them on schedule
• Run firewalls, VPN and connectivity across offices, sites and the cloud
• Harden server and infrastructure security and patching in line with our cyber controls
• Own server and platform backup and disaster recovery, and maintain and test DR plans
• Respond to and document incidents
• Own infrastructure monitoring, capacity and Azure cost reporting
• Keep documentation, runbooks and network diagrams current
• Follow change control, record every change in the IT change log, and support governance of bespoke internal tools and services

You will be successful in the role if you possess:

• Bachelors in IT, Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years in infrastructure engineering, including at least one on-prem to Azure migration delivered end to end, with the domain and identity move to Entra ID
• Strong Azure skills: landing zones, IaaS, networking and infrastructure as code (Bicep or Terraform)
• Solid network and security experience: firewalls, VPN, site connectivity, endpoint protection, backup and disaster recovery
• Hands‑on with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and PowerShell
• AZ-104 certification (required); AZ-305 or AZ-700 desirable
• Manages vendors well and works closely with developers and data staff
• Takes ownership, documents as they go, and stays calm and methodical during cutovers and incidents (energy or utilities experience is a plus)
• Strong experience within the electricity or energy industry, with deep exposure to wholesale market environments

You’ll love working here because:

• We believe in responsibility and reward you for taking initiative
• We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
• Comprehensive training and mentorship from experienced professionals
• New office location, with stunning panoramic views, close to Burnley train station

Energy Bay prides itself on being a diverse and equal employment opportunity employer that welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life.