Senior Cloud Engineer

About Us At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally—but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tight‑knit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science). Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally. We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer. About the Role We're looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our Enterprise Technology team and play a key role in shaping and scaling Sportsbet's cloud platform capabilities. Working within a centralised team of cloud specialists, you'll provide technical leadership across cloud architecture, automation, governance and cost optimisation initiatives. You'll partner with teams across Technology to deliver secure, scalable and high-performing cloud solutions that enable innovation across the business while helping advance our cloud maturity through modern engineering practices and reusable solutions. Responsibilities Include:Design, build and maintain secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions across the enterprise.Collaborate closely with Engineering, Development, Cyber Security and Technology teams to deliver cloud platform initiatives.Drive automation across cloud and security environments, promoting self-service capabilities and operational excellence.Provide technical leadership, guidance and best practice support to development teams and stakeholders.Contribute to cloud strategy, governance and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring others and sharing knowledge across the organisation. About You You're a passionate cloud engineer who loves solving complex technical challenges and is always looking for smarter, better ways of working. You bring a customer-first mindset, challenge the status quo and embrace innovation. You're a strong collaborator who values diverse perspectives, communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and enjoys helping others grow. Adaptable, curious and driven by continuous learning, you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a meaningful impact while having fun along the way. What You Will BringStrong experience developing software and automation solutions using Python or similar programming languages.Deep hands-on experience designing, building and supporting cloud solutions within AWS environments.Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts and core Internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS and HTTP.Experience working within Agile environments, applying modern engineering and DevOps practices.Excellent communication, stakeholder management and technical documentation skills, supported by relevant IT qualifications or equivalent industry experience. The Perks We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks: 25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!) Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters. Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5. Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers. Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development) Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments - all onsite in our Melbourne office! Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly. We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Instagram and TikTok (@lifeatsportsbet), LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture. Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We don’t just support diversity - we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.     We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are - so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.    If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch. Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now