Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Description

• 12 12 12-month contract with a key Commonwealth Government agency
• Canberra-based role
• NV1 security clearance required
• Contribute to high-impact ICT initiatives supporting Australias international engagement

Resolve Recruit is partnering with a leading Commonwealth Government agency to find an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer.

Our client is a prominent Commonwealth agency whose technology platforms underpin Australias international presence and engagement. As a Senior Cloud Engineer you will contribute to both project delivery and operational support helping to design deploy and maintain critical infrastructure and multi-cloud environments that underpin Australias international engagement. This role plays an integral part of the current management and support provided to end-users for the departments multi-cloud offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain cloud solutions for infrastructure provisioning configuration and optimisation across Azure and AWS
• Implement cloud best practices for security compliance and cost management
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions in collaboration with crossfunctional teams
• Build and deploy cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep ARM templates and Azure PowerShell
• Work with DevOps Security and Development teams to enable and support CI/CD pipelines
• Maintain accurate technical documentation including architectures processes and procedures
• Stay current with emerging Azure and AWS services features and industry trends

Key Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in a Cloud Engineer Cloud Solution Engineer DevOps
• Experience with Azure AWS or a multicloud environment
• Strong handson experience with cloud services and architectures on at least one major cloud platform (Azure or AWS)
• Proven experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Bicep ARM templates Azure PowerShell or AWS CloudFormation
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g. Azure DevOps Git)
• Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts including VPC/VNet subnets firewalls and load balancing
• Strong problemsolving and troubleshooting capability
• Highlevel communication and documentation skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment (including MS Teams)

Security Requirements

Applicants must hold an active Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance (or higher) to be considered.

How to Apply

If youre ready to bring your expertise as a Senior Cloud Engineer to a high-impact Commonwealth Government environment wed love to hear from you!

Apply by Tuesday 27 May 2026. Applications received after the deadline may still be considered for future opportunities

For further information or to discuss this opportunity please email quoting job ID: 06583.

Why Choose Resolve

• Expert recruitment consultants committed to advancing your career.
• A transparent and fair fee structure offering you peace of mind and trust at every step.
• Flexible contracting models to suit your specific needs.
• Complimentary payroll management and tax compliance services supported by our expertise as a Chartered Accounting firm and Registered Tax Agents.
• Exclusive access to membership privileges at collaborative co-working spaces fostering networking and innovation.