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Senior Cloud Engineer

Contract Type

Contract

Location

New South Wales, Sydney

Industry

IT

Specialisation

Government

Salary

Up to AU$900 per day + Super

Contact Name

Laurie Weeks

Contact Email

laurie@talenza.com.au

Date published

02-04-2026

Job Reference

BBBH20852

Description

Role: Senior Cloud Engineer
Day Rate: $900 + Super
Contract Length: Initial contract to 18 Dec 26 (chance of extension)
Location: Macquarie Park/WFH Flex (3 days on site)

We're working with a large, well-established organisation that has recently completed a major AWS EC2 migration and is now entering the next phase of its cloud journey. With a 12-month investment program about to kick off, the focus is shifting toward maturing cloud capability, embedding DevSecOps practices, and uplifting engineering standards across the business.

The Role

This is a key senior hire, reporting into the Cloud Lead, where you'll operate across both BAU operations and project delivery. You'll play a critical role in uplifting a long-tenured team, helping embed modern engineering practices, and guiding the organisation toward a more mature, scalable cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of 10+ engineers
  • Embed DevSecOps practices across cloud engineering workflows
  • Drive Infrastructure as Code adoption (Terraform Cloud)
  • Support ongoing AWS platform optimisation post-EC2 migration
  • Work across both operational support and project-based initiatives
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to uplift engineering standards and capability

About You

  • Strong AWS cloud engineering experience (EC2, core services)
  • Proven experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
  • Experience with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines
  • Exposure to DevSecOps practices and tooling
  • A mentoring mindset - able to uplift and guide existing teams
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and a collaborative, low-ego approach

If this sounds like YOU, then please APPLY today!

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