EL1 Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Description

The AIHW’s APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieve top ten rankings in staff engagement, leadership, communication, innovation, and wellbeing scales out of 101 APS agencies. We offer a range of benefits including: access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise opportunities for professional development including study assistance We are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from First Nations people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The AIHW currently has several exciting projects and work underway to enhance its ICT environment and capabilities and are seeking an experienced and passionate Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team. This role is part of the AIHW cloud operations team, who are responsible for the development, implementation, validation, and continuing maintenance of all cloud systems and procedures, as well as maintaining hybrid connectivity between on-site systems and the cloud environment. Our ideal candidate will have most or all of the following skills and knowledge: 5+ years of IT experience with 3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and engineering, including virtualisation, cloud, server, storage, networking. Experience with Azure landing zones, blueprints, express route, load balancing, NSG, Azure networking, routing tables and VPN gateways Strong experience in designing and configuring M365 & Azure solutions in a hybrid environment Experience supporting distributed enterprise systems with cloud-based application environments and developing implementation standards Strong experience in DevOps and CI/CD including source control, IaC and deployment pipelines Expertise in cloud orchestration and monitoring technology Sound knowledge of Windows 10/11, Windows Server, and Windows Server fundamentals (AD, DNS, Group Policy etc) Experience with business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives. To succeed in these roles, you will be a motivated go-getter who is able to work in a fast-paced environment, effectively manage their priorities and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. Duties of the role Manage and administer the Azure cloud environment, including provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, policy governance and security. Design, develop, and implement highly available, multi-region solutions within Microsoft Azure. Analyse existing operational standards, processes, and/or governance to identify and implement improvements. Migrate existing infrastructure services to cloud-based solutions. Manage security and access controls of cloud-based solutions. Design, configure and document cloud solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) toolsets and practices. Support cloud adoption of applications as they are being transformed and/or modernised Follow best practice methodologies and adhere to recognised ITIL processes (e.g. Change/release) Document system design, configuration, and procedures ensuring that they are maintained, reflect best practice. To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must: Be an Australian citizen. Undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check. Obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute. A probationary period of six (6) months will apply to any new engagement to the APS. How to apply Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address. Your application must include: A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information above and must be no more than 750 words. Your current CV and the names of two referees. Please note, late applications will not be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr