Level 3 AWS Cloud Engineer
About the role
The Level 3 AWS Cloud Engineer will join an Infrastructure Services team to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS with some Azure exposure. The role involves hands-on work with Infrastructure as Code, containerisation, serverless technologies, cloud security, monitoring, and CI/CD, collaborating closely with DevOps, software engineering, and security teams. Key responsibilities include building and optimising cloud environments, automating infrastructure provisioning, managing containerised applications, implementing monitoring and security best practices, and supporting stakeholders on cloud initiatives. The position is with an established Australian technology services organisation focused on delivering modern cloud solutions and offers a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment with opportunities for professional growth and certification reimbursement.
Must have
- 3–5 years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or a related role
- Strong hands-on expertise across AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, and IAM
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services
- Proven experience designing and managing production-grade cloud environments
- Experience supporting both Windows and Linux environments
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with Terraform preferred
- Understanding of IaC best practices including version control, modularisation, reusability, and automated provisioning
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation
- Strong Git and GitHub workflow experience
- Experience managing containerised applications using ECS and/or Kubernetes
- Experience collaborating with development teams to implement CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and/or GitLab CI
- Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, and Azure Monitor
- Strong understanding of cloud security practices, including IAM, encryption, and network security
- Working knowledge of databases and SQL
- Understanding of cloud compliance and organisational security standards
- Self-motivated with a strong problem-solving mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative approach with a willingness to share knowledge
- Comfortable working in fast-paced and evolving technical environments
- Strong ownership and accountability for delivering reliable cloud solutions
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to have
- Kubernetes experience with EKS, AKS, or self-managed clusters is highly desirable
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator are highly desirable
Technologies
- Ai
- AKS
- Automation
- AWS
- Azure
- Bash
- CI/CD
- Cloud
- Cloud Security
- CloudWatch
- Datadog
- DevOps
- EC2
- ECS
- EKS
- Git
- GitHub
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab
- Grafana
- IAM
- Infrastructure as Code
- Jenkins
- Kubernetes
- AWS Lambda
- Linux
- Network Security
- Networking
- PowerShell
- Prometheus
- Python
- RDS
- S3
- Serverless
- SQL
- Terraform
- VPC
Highlights
Compensation is paid in Australian Dollars. Benefits include medical insurance from day one (covering spouse or parents if unmarried), OPD coverage, home office setup and internet allowances, gym and wellness allowance, mental health support, reimbursement for industry certifications, flexible work arrangements (home or office), and regular team events. The company uses AI tools to assist in the hiring process, but final decisions are made by humans.
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