Cloud Engineer (Azure) – 12 Month Contract | Immediate Start
Location:
Hybrid – Adelaide (3 days onsite minimum)
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to design, implement and operate a secure, scalable Azure cloud platform supporting a high-profile digital application within the South Australian public sector.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary delivery teams to build production-ready cloud environments, implement Infrastructure as Code, establish platform standards, and ensure strong governance, resilience, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
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Design and deploy secure Azure environments (Dev/Test/UAT/Prod)
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Build reusable Terraform frameworks and manage state/version control
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Configure and manage Azure Databricks workspaces
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Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
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Apply cloud security best practices (RBAC, Entra ID, Key Vault, least privilege)
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Establish monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery strategies
Key Requirements
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8+ years’ experience in Azure cloud/platform engineering
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Strong enterprise/government delivery background
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Expertise in Terraform, Azure networking, security and governance
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Proven experience delivering scalable, highly available production platforms
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Must hold or obtain a DHS Working with Children Check
To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Ian Cardinal on +617 3472 6580 or email icardinal@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.




