Rate Negotiable upon Experience
Immediate Start
Possible Extension
Azure Cloud Engineer
Step into a cloud team tackling real-world Azure challenges across policy, IaC, and DevOps automation.
About the Role
We're seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to join a State Government department's Cloud Platform team on a daily rate contract (min 2-3 months). You'll work alongside internal engineers to clear a backlog of complex Azure tickets, provide high-level technical support, and enhance infrastructure governance using modern DevOps practices. This role suits someone hands-on, highly autonomous, and immediately available.
Key Skills and Experience
DevOps \& Automation
YAML based pipelines
Bicep (IaC) and ARM Templates
Enterprise Policy-as-Code
PowerShell scripting
Azure DevOps and GitHub workflow management
Cloud Platform Management
IaaS: Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts
PaaS: Web Apps, Function Apps
Entra ID (Azure AD)
Azure Policy administration
MS Fabric and Data Factory
Bonus Knowledge
DNS configuration
Firewall and Network Security Groups (NSGs)
You'll Bring
Proven Azure SME-level experience in enterprise environments
Strong DevOps and IaC delivery capability
Previous experience within State Government Azure Environments
The ability to triage, resolve, and document issues quickly and clearly
A practical, delivery focused mindset - you get things done
Contract Details
Duration: 2-3 months (potential to extend)
Rate: Daily rate (negotiable, commensurate with experience)
Location: Hybrid/Sydney
Start: Immediate
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If you're ready to jump into a fast-paced, high impact Azure project and support critical state infrastructure, hit Apply for more details.