Cloud Technical Lead

Auckland University of Technology; Auckland; On-site; NZD 126,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Learning & development

Job summary

Auckland University of Technology is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize its Azure cloud environments. You will work on Terraform IaC, Azure DevOps pipelines, and secure cloud operations across networking, identity, and governance.

Join a value-led ICT Services team delivering reliable, scalable cloud solutions for teaching, research and student experiences. The role requires extensive Azure experience, hands-on infrastructure work, and the ability to mentor junior

Qualifications

• Eight years’ experience across on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Five years’ hands-on experience in Azure cloud engineering, platform engineering or related field.
• Ability to design, implement, operate and troubleshoot cloud environments end-to-end.
• Collaborative approach with ability to mentor colleagues and drive best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and improve AUT’s Microsoft Azure environment.
• Maintain and improve Azure hub-and-spoke network architecture.
• Develop Terraform IaC with reusable modules for enterprise Azure environments.
• Manage secure Terraform remote state and access controls.
• Configure Terraform providers and environment-specific settings.
• Integrate Terraform with Azure DevOps Repos and Pipelines.
• Support Azure identity governance and security controls.
• Mentor junior engineers and share cloud engineering best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of platform services.

Skills

Azure cloud engineering

Terraform IaC

Azure DevOps

Networking

CI/CD

GitHub

Azure IAM

Azure security

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Azure Container Registry

Job description

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a young university with a strong focus on research-led teaching and an innovative, student-centric academic environment. Our mission is to produce great graduates who enter the workforce able to…

• Shape AUT’s digital future by designing, developing and optimising innovative Microsoft Azure cloud solutions.
• Join an award-winning ICT team where you can make a meaningful impact, share your expertise and drive cloud engineering excellence.
• Full-time permanent position based on AUT’s city campus

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is New Zealand's newest university and one of its most distinctive. Centred on students and grounded in knowledge that works, AUT is 5-star rated by QS, with more than 27,000 students and 4,000 staff based primarily across three Auckland campuses. It's a place of real opportunity, where the values of Pono, Tika and Aroha shape how talented, progressive people work together – and you'll feel that in the culture, in the collaboration and in the difference the work makes for students, communities and the world.

Our community is stronger because of the role Te Tiriti plays in how we operate, and because Māori and Pacific knowledge, leadership and contribution are central to who we are. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are proud to welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

AUT’s award-winning ICT Services are at the heart of the university’s digital future, delivering secure, reliable, and innovative technology services that support worldclass teaching, research, and student experiences. Spanning enterprise systems, digital platforms, infrastructure, data and analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and customer focused support, the directorate works in close partnership with academic and professional teams to drive meaningful change. With close to 150 staff, ICT Services are committed to contributing to AUT's undertaking of preparing future-ready graduates. They are responsible for the technology that supports educators, researchers and students, in New Zealand's only University of Technology. They offer talented technologists the opportunity to work at scale, and contribute to a values-led organisation that invests in its people, embraces innovation, and is shaping a more connected, future-focused AUT.

You will design, implement, maintain and troubleshoot Azure cloud services across networking, identity and access management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps and container platforms. You will also share your expertise, mentor junior engineers and help strengthen the team’s cloud engineering practices.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and improve AUT’s Microsoft Azure environment.
• Maintain and improve Azure hub-and-spoke network architecture, applying Azure landing-zone principles and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Develop and maintain Terraform IaC, including reusable modules for enterprise Azure environments.
• Manage secure Terraform remote state in Azure, including state locking, access controls and safe deployment practices.
• Configure Terraform providers, resource dependencies and environment-specific settings.
• Integrate Terraform with Azure DevOps Repos and Pipelines, supporting pull requests, code reviews, validation, plan and apply stages, approvals and controlled deployments.
• Support Azure identity and access management, governance and security controls.
• Manage and improve Azure DevOps agent pools and CI/CD capabilities.
• Support GitHub administration, integrations and development workflows.
• Maintain Azure Container Registry (ACR), including image management and integration with deployment pipelines.
• Monitor cloud platform health, security, performance, reliability and cost.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues across the Azure environment.
• Develop technical standards, reusable patterns, automation and documentation.
• Review technical designs, Terraform code and implementation approaches.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and other team members.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cloud engineering practices and platform services.

At AUT you’ll be part of a values‑led university with a strong, caring culture, flexible working, generous annual leave and support to thrive in your role and career. We provide the tools, trust, recognition frameworks and cultural capability development programmes to help you make a meaningful contribution. Learn more about our competitive benefits tailored to all staff .

About you | Ko wai koe

As a professional staff member at AUT, you’ll help our university thrive by improving services, supporting students and staff and driving practical improvements across our campuses. We’re looking for people with energy, curiosity and openness to new ideas who bring a collaborative, adaptable approach and contribute to a positive workplace culture.

You’ll also bring cultural humility and respect for Te Tiriti o Waitangi , Indigenous peoples and diverse communities. Experience supporting Indigenous, equity or inclusion-focused initiatives is highly valued.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Eight years’ experience across on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Five years’ relevant, hands‑on experience in Azure cloud engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure or a related field.
• Confident working directly on technical tasks from design and implementation through to operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• A collaborative approach, sound judgement and a commitment to developing others.

• Start Date: To be agreed with the successful candidate
• Salary Ranges | Ngā Utu: $126,000 - $140,000 commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Job Reference | Tohutoro Mahi: 96756

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