Junior Azure Cloud Engineer

Junior Cloud Engineer – Azure (NV1)

Locations: Melbourne | Ballarat | Canberra | Sydney
Employment Type: Full-time | Shift-Based | On-Call Rotation

Cleared Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading global consultancy delivering innovative, secure, and scalable cloud solutions across Australia. We are seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to join their high-performing team, working on critical projects that demand reliability, security, and technical excellence.

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will play a key part in designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud platforms and services. Responsibilities include:

• Developing, deploying, and managing Azure PaaS and SaaS solutions with a focus on performance, security, and reliability.
• Leveraging Azure DevOps to automate and enhance the software delivery lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Implementing and managing Azure Arc to extend cloud management capabilities across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Deploying and maintaining containerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring scalability and high availability.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth service delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 2–3 years’ experience in cloud engineering with a focus on Azure PaaS/SaaS.
• Strong proficiency with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Git, and IaC practices.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Arc for hybrid/multi-cloud operations.
• Solid knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Understanding of cloud networking, identity, and security principles.

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, applicants must be:

• Australian Citizens, and
• Hold an active NV1 security clearance, or

This ensures all team members can work confidently with protected information in a secure environment.

On-Call & Shift Expectations

This role sits within a managed services environment. You will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving applications and infrastructure for key clients. The position may require:

• Shift work to ensure 24/7 support coverage
• Participation in an on-call roster
• After-hours deployment or incident response activities

Flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive approach are vital for success.

Benefits

Our client offers an exceptional range of benefits to support your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Opportunities for long & short-term career breaks
• Structured career development and certification pathways
• Local and international career opportunities
• Certified Family Inclusive Workplace™
• Flexible working arrangements aligned with a “people-first” culture
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

If you're ready to advance your cloud engineering career in a secure and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now through Cleared Recruitment to discuss this opportunity in confidence.

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