Senior Engineer - Azure Cloud & DevOps

LAB3; Auckland; Remote; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LAB3 is a leading Azure engineering practice in Australasia, seeking Senior Cloud & DevOps Engineers. The role focuses on delivering scalable, secure Azure solutions, managing large deployments, and driving IaC-based patterns. Remote work with Australia or NZ hours is supported.

Ideal candidates will have deep Azure expertise across IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and strong collaboration with architects and stakeholders to deliver industrial-scale cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering Azure cloud architectures.
• Hands-on with IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong scripting and automation skills.
• Experience with Azure security and governance.
• Experience with Open Source stacks and containers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Azure patterns that scale, secure, and perform.
• Lead deployment of large cloud projects.
• Plan and implement Azure infra as code.
• Collaborate with architects to design reference architectures.
• Support post-implementation optimization.
• Identify growth opportunities for clients.
• Work with stakeholders to articulate solutions.

Skills

Azure Cloud IaaS/PaaS

Azure DevOps / CI/CD

IaC: Terraform / ARM

Azure Network Design

Azure Security Design

Azure Governance

HA Azure Infra

Open Source Linux/Unix

AKS / Kubernetes

Tools

Terraform

Powershell

ARM

Ansible

Bash

Go

Python

Chef

Job description

LAB3 is one of the largest Azure engineering practices in the Australasia region with a focus on Cloud & DevOps, Data, IoT & AI, Modern Workplace, Modern Apps & Integration, Security, andNetwork services.We are looking for Senior Engineers- Cloud & DevOps, ideally based anywhere in Australia or NZ (but open to work AEST hours) with deep experience in Azure Cloud & DevOps tomanage, deliver and support the technical solutions on Microsoft Azure Platform that meet our clients’needs.

The Role

• Manage, support and deliver state-of-the-art technical patterns on Azure that address clients’ requirements for scalability, reliability, security and optimised performance.
• Drive the deployment, and support of large, complex cloud projects.
• Hands-on planning, provisioning, and implementation of Azure infrastructure services as part of IaC projects, leveraging CI/CD tools and pipelines
• Gather specifications and deliver solutions to our client, identify growth opportunities.
• Partner with architects, consultants and peers to jointly create & review functional design specifications and Azure reference architectures.
• Contribute to the technical delivery and execution of multiple critical engagements.
• Play a key role in the build and optimisation of Azure workloads and transition to post implementation support.
• Recommend client value creation initiatives and implement industry best practices where relevant.
• Work with business stakeholders, internal and external engineers effectively, understand issues, provide recommendations, and deliver appropriate technical solutions.

The Ideal Candidate

Will demonstrate strong engineering skills in the following:

• Azure Cloud: IaaS/PaaS/SaaS
• Infrastructure Automation - Azure DevOps, CICD, Configuration management
• IaaC - Terraform, Powershell, ARM, Ansible, Bash, Go, Python, Chef
• Azure Network Design and Configuration - Azure Firewall, NSGs, Routing, Private Endpoints, Virtual WAN
• Azure Security Design and Implementation - Azure IAM, RBAC, Defender for Cloud
• Azure Governance – Management Group structures, Azure Policy, Cost Management
• Azure Application Infrastructure High Availability Design
• Open-Source technologies - Linux, Unix, OpenStack, Openshift
• Open-source containers (AKS Kubernetes)

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a team that leveragesmoderntechnologies tosolve real problems and provides top level of customer satisfaction
• Work with a MicrosoftPartner of the Year award winner with multiplespecialisations
• Besupportedby experienced peers and leaders thatvalue technicalexpertise andencourage innovation, with clear career pathways and ongoing learning
• Enjoy a supportive workplace that promotes inclusion, flexibility, diversity, and celebrates differences.
• Take advantage oflargely workingfrom home in our remote/hybrid workplace and enjoy the flexibility to balance your life
• Thrive in a community with strong values#BeTrue #TeamUp #StandOut #ThinkAhead #FearLessAchieveMore