Location: Sydney - Melbourne - Canberra - Brisbane
We are seeking an experienced AWS Engineer to support a federal government client in designing, delivering, and operating secure, scalable cloud platforms on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
This role will take a lead position in architecting cloud environments that support high-availability, mission-critical applications while meeting strict government security and compliance requirements. You will work closely with architects, security teams, delivery partners, and stakeholders to ensure AWS services are implemented effectively, safely, and in line with best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Design and manage enterprise-scale AWS cloud environments for secure government applications
Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles to ensure security, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency
Lead and support multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations, Control Tower, or Landing Zone architectures
Implement robust identity and access controls, including IAM, role-based access, and federated authentication
Build and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK)
Develop and support CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing
Design and manage containerised and serverless workloads using ECS, EKS, Lambda, and API Gateway
Architect secure network solutions including VPCs, subnets, routing, VPNs, and Direct Connect
Implement security controls such as encryption, key management, logging, monitoring, and compliance auditing
Produce high-quality technical and security documentation to support governance and accreditation processes
Act as a technical escalation point for complex cloud and infrastructure issues
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and security requirements into technical solutions
Essential Skills \& Experience
Extensive hands-on experience designing and operating solutions on AWS
Strong knowledge of core AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, and supporting services
Proven experience managing multi-account AWS environments and implementing governance guardrails
Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK)
Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment strategies
Solid networking experience covering VPC architecture, routing, hybrid connectivity, and security controls
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing secure, compliant cloud solutions
Excellent problem-solving skills, particularly in high-security or high-availability environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Desirable Experience
Experience working within Australian Federal Government or other highly regulated environments
Familiarity with government security frameworks (e.g. PSPF, ISM, ASD Essential Eight)
Experience with compliance tooling such as AWS Config, CloudTrail, and security monitoring services
AWS certifications (e.g. Solutions Architect – Professional, DevOps Engineer – Professional)
Experience contributing to security accreditation, risk assessments, and operational readiness activities
Why Apply?
Work on nationally significant, secure cloud platforms
Lead the design and evolution of complex AWS environments
Engage in long-term government programs with high technical impact
Collaborative environment with strong emphasis on quality and best practice