Senior Azure Platform Engineer

Our education client is looking for an experienced Snr. Azure Platform Engineer in Melbourne on permanent basis  reporting directly to the Platform Engineering Manager and working closely with the Cloud Architect. The Senior DevOps Engineer will play a pivotal role in building and optimising the university’s cloud and platform engineering capabilities, with a focus on Azure environment.

About the role:

Roles & responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable cloud infrastructure primarily in Azure and, where required, in AWS.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Azure Bicep to streamline cloud resource provisioning.
• Automate infrastructure deployments, configurations, and routine tasks to improve reliability and reduce manual effort.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support rapid, reliable application development and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices and optimise workflows across environments.

Skills & Technologies:

• Certifications in Azure (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Solutions Architect Expert); AWS certification(s) are also an advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or cloud engineering role, preferably in higher education or large enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing cloud-native and hybrid architectures.
• Expertise in Azure services (e.g., App Services, Virtual Networks, Containers, Storage Accounts) and familiarity with AWS core services.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Azure Bicep or Terraform.
• Experience with source control and branching strategies (e.g., Git, Azure Devops, trunk-based development).
• Advanced skills in CI/CD pipeline creation using Azure DevOps (YAML pipelines).
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes or AKS).
• Solid understanding of cloud security controls including IAM, RBAC, NSGs, and use of Key Vault.
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks and best practices for compliance in higher education.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with multidisciplinary teams across research, teaching, and administration.

If that suits please apply through ad.