Senior Azure Cloud Engineer – Data & Analytics | Canberra | NV1
Summary
The Senior Azure Cloud Engineer will design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure for data and analytics workloads using Terraform and Azure DevOps. This role requires working within a hybrid environment in Canberra and necessitates an Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.
Australian citizenship required. Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.
Location: Canberra (Hybrid).
Senior Azure Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Multiple Roles)
RFQ Details
- RFQ ID: LH-07506
- Agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Closing Date: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm Canberra time
- Estimated Start Date: Monday, 19 October 2026
- Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
- Extension Term: Other
- Number of Extensions: Not stated
- Experience Level: Senior – EL1 equivalent
- Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1
- Location of Work: ACT
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid. Most of the section is located at Agriculture House in Canberra CBD. Staff are expected to attend the office at least three working days each week. In-person attendance at important Agile ceremonies and other important team or section events is required.
- Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Details
The Enterprise Analytics and Technology Services section is seeking two Azure Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineers with experience managing cloud-hosted infrastructure using infrastructure as code to support data and analytics workloads.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver detailed solution design, development and implementation of Azure infrastructure supporting data and analytics workloads.
- Manage infrastructure through a Terraform-based infrastructure as code deployment model.
- Work with Azure-hosted data and analytics platforms, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Web Apps and Logic Apps.
- Implement Azure security features covering networking, Identity and Access Management, and policy.
- Develop and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design and implement Advanced Analytics and AI solutions.
- Deliver and/or administer Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or other analytical services.
Technical Skills
- Azure Cloud
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Web Apps
- Logic Apps
- Azure networking
- Identity and Access Management
- Azure Policy
- Terraform
- Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
- Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
- MLOps and LLMOps
- Traditional data technology solutions
Selection Criteria
Essential Criteria
- Experience designing, building and maintaining cloud hosted platforms and services (Infrastructure, Platform and Software as a Service) — 25%
- Experience developing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure using an infrastructure as code (IaC) approach — 25%
- Understanding of cloud security features for platforms and services such as Identity and Access Management, Networking and Policy — 20%
- Experience working in Data and Analytics focused projects (Data Engineering, Storage or Data Science) — 15%
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams using an Agile methodology — 15%
Desirable Criteria
- Experience work with Data Lake
- Experience working with Geospatial platforms
What you can expect from us...
- Fair, disclosed margins
- Clear communication at every stage
- Honest advice on fit and competitiveness
- Visibility on submissions and process status
- A professional and respectful experience
How you are paid...
You choose what's best for you.
- PAYG through Pinaka
- Third-party payroll
- Self-employed (own ABN)
With a single, transparent and fixed margin, we ensure compliance to all state and payroll laws. So that is one less thing for you to worry about.