2 senior azure cloud and automation engineers

23rd October, 2026 Canberra, ACT | Long-Term Federal Government Contract | Hybrid

We're seeking experienced Azure Cloud & Automation Engineers to join a high-performing team delivering and enhancing critical cloud platforms that support services relied upon nationwide. You'll work in an environment where automation, infrastructure as code, cloud security, and operational excellence are not buzzwords, they're core to how technology is delivered.

AGSVA Clearance Required: NV1 Minimum

Why This Role?

• Long-term engagement through June 2027
• Work on enterprise-scale Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• Significant focus on automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Influence cloud engineering standards, patterns, and best practice
• Support meaningful, high-visibility government systems
• Modern tooling, DevOps practices, and cloud-first initiatives

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be a senior member of the cloud engineering team, helping design, automate, optimise, and support large-scale Azure environments. Responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing Azure infrastructure and platform services
• Developing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and related tooling
• Building and enhancing CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Improving platform reliability, security, monitoring, and operational maturity
• Supporting cloud governance, identity, networking, backup, and disaster recovery capabilities
• Troubleshooting complex cloud and infrastructure issues across production environments
• Working closely with architects, security specialists, developers, and infrastructure teams
• Contributing to solution design, technical standards, and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

You'll bring a strong engineering mindset and a genuine passion for automation and cloud operations. Ideally you'll have experience with:

• Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep or ARM)
• Azure DevOps, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines
• PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation tools
• Enterprise cloud networking and identity solutions
• Monitoring, observability, and operational support
• Secure cloud design and governance principles

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes, and delivering practical solutions in complex environments.

Apply Now

This is an opportunity to join a team working on cloud platforms with genuine scale, complexity, and national significance while helping drive automation and modern engineering practices across the environment. Apply via SEEK, or for a confidential discussion contact Byron at Byron@approachconsult.com.au or call 0415 531 330.