Site Operations Manager

Efm Corporation Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Your Way

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Career growth opportunities

Impactful work

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Cloud Operations Administrator to maintain and optimize secure Azure and AWS cloud environments in a mission-critical context. You'll collaborate with engineering, cyber security and customer stakeholders to ensure reliability, security and resilience across platforms.

The role emphasizes automation, scripting and IaC, with opportunities to advance your cloud expertise and contribute to defence and government projects.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Azure, AWS or comparable cloud platforms in operational or production environments.
• Experience working with cloud networking, compute, storage and identity services.
• Experience monitoring cloud environments, responding to incidents and resolving complex technical issues.
• Capability in scripting and automation using tools such as PowerShell, Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code solutions including Terraform, ARM or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud operating models.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support secure Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments, ensuring availability, performance, security and operational stability across customer platforms.
• Manage incidents, problems and changes in complex production environments, applying a proactive approach to monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational efficiency through automation, leveraging scripting, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices to improve consistency, reliability and scalability.
• Partner with technical teams and customers to deliver secure, compliant and resilient cloud services, supporting patching, remediation and governance activities across the cloud estate.

Skills

Azure

AWS

Cloud networking

Compute

Storage

Identity services

Scripting

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Terraform

ARM

CloudFormation

CI/CD

DevOps

Security compliance

Tools

Terraform

ARM

CloudFormation

PowerShell

Job description

Description

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission‑critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

About Leidos Australia

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part‑time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

The Mission Software Solutions business delivers customized and off-the-shelf software solutions to Defence, Intelligence and other Government sectors. The business also builds capabilities that can be used for a wide range of applications in both traditional and non‑traditional environments; providing leadership in the advancement of technological modernisation of complex enterprises within Government.

The Opportunity

As a Cloud Operations Administrator within our Geo Spaces Team, you'll play a key role in maintaining and optimising secure cloud environments that support critical customer missions. Working alongside engineering, cyber security and customer stakeholders, you'll help ensure cloud services remain reliable, secure and resilient while contributing to the ongoing evolution of our cloud capabilities.

• Administer and support secure Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments, ensuring availability, performance, security and operational stability across customer platforms.
• Manage incidents, problems and changes in complex production environments, applying a proactive approach to monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational efficiency through automation, leveraging scripting, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices to improve consistency, reliability and scalability.
• Partner with technical teams and customers to deliver secure, compliant and resilient cloud services, supporting patching, remediation and governance activities across the cloud estate.

About You

You are an experienced cloud operations professional who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving service reliability and working collaboratively in secure, mission‑critical environments. You bring a practical approach to cloud administration and automation, with a focus on delivering reliable outcomes for customers.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience administering Azure, AWS or comparable cloud platforms in operational or production environments.
• Experience working with cloud networking, compute, storage and identity services.
• Experience monitoring cloud environments, responding to incidents and resolving complex technical issues.
• Capability in scripting and automation using tools such as PowerShell, Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code solutions including Terraform, ARM or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud operating models.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams, cyber security specialists and customer stakeholders in secure environments.

Advantageous Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting highly regulated or security-sensitive environments.
• Knowledge of cloud security, compliance frameworks and remediation processes.
• Experience implementing operational improvements and automation initiatives within cloud platforms.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud environments and enterprise‑scale cloud operations.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen who holds an active NV1 Security Clearance (NV2 preferred). It must also accompany the ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team.
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel.
• Any role‑specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position.
• Stage‑specific information on who you’ll meet and how to prepare.
• Support and adjustments during the process if needed.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3 2025.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.