Azure Cloud Engineer (6 months Contract)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to support and evolve a secure, scalable cloud environment powering mission-critical financial services applications across Australia and New Zealand. You will play an important part in delivering reliable, high-performing Azure solutions while allowing engineering teams to deploy efficiently. This role reports to Cloud Platform Manager

What You'll Do

Implement and maintain DevOps practices , including Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), to refine deployments. Develop, and support cloud solutions , including deployment pipelines, automation, virtual machines, and PaaS services. Assess security vulnerabilities , ensuring understanding of security standards. Manage and apply cloud network configurations , including Network Security Groups, virtual networks, subnets, and firewall rules.

Collaborate with teams to lead consistency, reliability, and continuous improvement across environments. Monitor and improve cloud usage and costs through efficient provisioning and right-sizing of resources. Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation for processes. Ensure cloud platforms meet availability, performance, and service level requirements .

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

At least 5+ years of experience working in Microsoft Azure Intermediate to experience of Azure including Terraform, Network Security Groups, Entra ID, and Azure Storage.

Desirable, but not essential

Experience working with Checkpoint firewalls.

Mandatory

Holds a tertiary education degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field At least one of the below certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

At least one of the below certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Benefits and Perks

Hybrid work arrangement: You will divide your time between working remotely and working from the office. You will work from the office at least two days per week. You and your manager will agree on your office days, taking business and client needs into consideration. Inclusive paid leave People-first and inclusive workplace Career growth opportunities Exposure to diverse, global teams #LI-Hybrid