Azure Cloud Platform Engineer

Salary: $130 - $150 per hour including super

• 12 + 12 + 12-month contract - October Start
• NV1 Security Clearance required
• Agriculture House, Canberra CBD - Hybrid
• EL1 equivalent | Azure | Terraform | Databricks | DevOps | IaC

Our client, a federal government department who support Australia’s agricultural exports and manage biosecurity risks to protect our agricultural industries and way of life, is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineer.

Duties of the Azure Cloud Platform Engineer

• Design, develop and implement Azure cloud infrastructure supporting data and analytics workloads;
• Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC);
• Administer and support Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Web Apps and Logic Apps;
• Configure and manage Azure networking, identity, access management and security policies;
• Develop and maintain cloud platforms across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments;
• Support the delivery and administration of Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and other analytics services;
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements and develop Data, Analytics and AI solutions;
• Work within multidisciplinary Agile teams to deliver cloud and data-focused projects.

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience designing, building and maintaining cloud‑hosted platforms and services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS);
• Experience developing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure using an infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) approach;
• Understanding of cloud security features for platforms and services such as Identity and Access Management, Networking and Policy;
• Experience working on Data and Analytics focused projects (Data Engineering, Storage or Data Science).

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with Data Lake solutions;
• Experience working with Geospatial platforms;
• Experience in Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) and Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps);
• Delivery and/or administration experience with traditional data technology solutions.

How to Apply

For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions please get in touch with Jess P at the Recruitment Hive by clicking the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, you can reach Jess P on (02) 6299 1006 to discuss further.

Please note, applications close on Monday, 07 September 2026 - 11:00am, Canberra time

Recruitment Hive welcome late applications to be considered for future opportunities

Job ID JP 675739 | LH-07506

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.