Senior Azure Cloud Engineer - Data & Analytics | Canberra | NV1
Senior Azure Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Multiple Roles)
Australian citizenship required. Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.
Location: Canberra (Hybrid).
What to Submit
- A tailored resume in docx format
- A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.
RFQ Details
- RFQ ID: LH-07506
- Agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Closing Date: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm Canberra time
- Estimated Start Date: Monday, 19 October 2026
- Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
- Extension Term: Other
- Number of Extensions: Not stated
- Experience Level: Senior - EL1 equivalent
- Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1
- Location of Work: ACT
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid. Most of the section is located at Agriculture House in Canberra CBD. Staff are expected to attend the office at least three working days each week. In-person attendance at important Agile ceremonies and other important team or section events is required.
- Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Details
The Enterprise Analytics and Technology Services section is seeking two Azure Cloud Platform Infrastructure Engineers with experience managing cloud-hosted infrastructure using infrastructure as code to support data and analytics workloads.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver detailed solution design, development and implementation of Azure infrastructure supporting data and analytics workloads.
- Manage infrastructure through a Terraform-based infrastructure as code deployment model.
- Work with Azure-hosted data and analytics platforms, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Web Apps and Logic Apps.
- Implement Azure security features covering networking, Identity and Access Management, and policy.
- Develop and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design and implement Advanced Analytics and AI solutions.
- Deliver and/or administer Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or other analytical services.
Technical Skills
- Azure Cloud
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Web Apps
- Logic Apps
- Azure networking
- Identity and Access Management
- Azure Policy
- Terraform
- Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
- Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
- MLOps and LLMOps
- Traditional data technology solutions
Selection Criteria
Essential Criteria
- Experience designing, building and maintaining cloud hosted platforms and services (Infrastructure, Platform and Software as a Service) - 25%
- Experience developing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure using an infrastructure as code (IaC) approach - 25%
- Understanding of cloud security features for platforms and services such as Identity and Access Management, Networking and Policy - 20%
- Experience working in Data and Analytics focused projects (Data Engineering, Storage or Data Science) - 15%
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams using an Agile methodology - 15%
Desirable Criteria
- Experience work with Data Lake
- Experience working with Geospatial platforms
Why choose Pinaka
We know the government ICT market and we keep things straightforward. We take time to understand your background, your goals and the type of role that suits you. We believe transparency is about more than rates and our margins are fair and always disclosed.
What you can expect from us...
- Fair, disclosed margins
- Clear communication at every stage
- Honest advice on fit and competitiveness
- Visibility on submissions and process status
- A professional and respectful experience
How you are paid...
You choose what's best for you.
- PAYG through Pinaka
- Third-party payroll
- Self-employed (own ABN)
With a single, transparent and fixed margin, we ensure compliance to all state and payroll laws. So that is one less thing for you to worry about.
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