AWS Cloud Engineer

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Industry:

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Salary:

Contact Email:

katrinag@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

27-Aug-2026

Reference Number:

V-66172

AWS Cloud Engineer

AWS Cloud Engineer | Contract Opportunity | Melbourne

AWS Cloud Engineer
📍 Melbourne
📅 3-6 Month Contract
💰 Competitive Daily Rate

We are partnering with a leading enterprise organisation seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to support the delivery of critical cloud infrastructure initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on AWS specialist with strong cloud governance and Landing Zone experience to join a high-performing technology team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build and support AWS cloud environments in line with enterprise standards and best practices.
  • Implement and manage AWS Landing Zones to enable secure and scalable cloud adoption.
  • Configure and maintain core AWS services including networking, security, IAM, monitoring and automation.
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers and project teams to deliver cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance and operational requirements.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.
Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer within enterprise environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience implementing and managing AWS Landing Zones.
  • Excellent knowledge of AWS networking, security, governance and identity management.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and operational support.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
Desirable

  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer or similar).
  • Experience working within large-scale transformation or cloud migration programs.
  • Exposure to multi-account AWS environments and governance frameworks.
What's on Offer?

  • Immediate start available.
  • Contract duration of 3-6 months initially.
  • Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud initiatives.
  • Collaborative and innovative technology environment.
  • Melbourne-based role
If you have strong AWS Landing Zone experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Katrina Gabriel for a confidential discussion.

 
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