Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Platform Engineer to join a growing Cloud Platform team supporting a major Azure transformation program within a critical infrastructure organisation. This is a core platform engineering role where you'll help build a modern Azure platform from the ground up, designing secure, scalable, and reusable cloud infrastructure that enables enterprise-wide adoption. Working as part of a newly established Azure capability, you'll play a key role in defining platform standards, automation, governance, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and self-service cloud patterns while mentoring junior engineers and supporting long-term cloud maturity. You'll work alongside solution architects, domain architects, networking, cyber security, and Data & AI delivery teams to deliver a large-scale greenfield Azure platform backed by significant Microsoft investment. Contract Summary Employment Type: PermanentSalary: Based on experienceHours: 35-hour working weekWork Model: Hybrid (2–3 days per week in the office)Location: Sydney Responsibilities Design, build, and support secure, scalable, and resilient Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules using Bicep (preferred), Terraform, and ARM templates.Build cloud platform capabilities that enable self-service landing zones and standardised deployment patterns.Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployments using Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.Design and implement Azure governance frameworks, policy-as-code, guardrails, and platform standards.Implement Azure security best practices including RBAC, identity management, network security, encryption, and compliance controls.Collaborate with networking, cyber security, architecture, and application teams to deliver enterprise cloud solutions.Support Azure cloud migrations, platform modernisation, and greenfield cloud implementations.Configure and manage Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, monitoring, alerting, and operational dashboards.Optimise Azure platform performance, scalability, resilience, and cost through proactive monitoring and FinOps practices.Develop operational documentation, runbooks, platform standards, reusable patterns, and knowledge articles.Mentor and upskill junior cloud engineers while helping establish engineering best practices across the team.Support ServiceNow integration initiatives to automate Azure provisioning and cloud operations.Participate in disaster recovery planning, platform resilience, operational support, and future on-call activities as the platform matures.Work closely with project managers and stakeholders within a structured enterprise delivery environment to deliver cloud platform initiatives.Key Technologies: Microsoft Azure, Azure Landing Zones, Azure DevOps, Bicep, Terraform, ARM Templates, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Azure Networking, Azure RBAC, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), PowerShell, Python, Bash, GitHub Actions, ServiceNow, CI/CD, Azure Security, FinOps, Azure Policy. Skills & Experience Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure platforms.Strong hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure including compute, networking, storage, identity, and security services.Extensive Infrastructure as Code experience using Bicep (highly preferred), Terraform, or ARM templates.Experience building reusable cloud platform modules, templates, and self-service deployment capabilities.Strong experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and scripting using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.Strong understanding of Azure governance, policy-as-code, cloud security, identity, and compliance frameworks.Experience implementing Azure landing zones, enterprise networking, and platform engineering best practices.Strong troubleshooting, monitoring, performance tuning, and operational support experience across Azure environments.Experience integrating enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow into cloud provisioning and operational workflows.Excellent documentation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to the growth of cloud engineering capabilities. Highly Regarded Experience with Microsoft Fabric infrastructure and platform services.Microsoft Azure certifications including Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or DevOps Engineer Expert.Experience within utilities, critical infrastructure, or other highly regulated enterprise environments.Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and enterprise cloud governance.Experience building cloud platforms from the ground up within greenfield environments.ITIL Foundation or relevant cloud, automation, or security certifications.