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About the Client
Our client is a leading government agency with a critical national security mission. Operating within the Prime Minister’s portfolio, the organisation provides strategic intelligence and leadership across the national intelligence community. It plays a pivotal role in helping the Australian Government interpret global developments and respond to complex challenges through advanced data analysis, open-source intelligence, and enterprise-level coordination. The agency offers a unique opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a secure, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment.
About the Role
As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. You’ll work across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, automate infrastructure provisioning, and ensure high performance and compliance with governance standards. This role is hands-on and requires a proactive approach to system monitoring, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
Key responsibilities include:
You’ll bring deep technical expertise and hands-on experience in cloud engineering, with a strong focus on security, automation, and performance. Your background should include:
What’s On Offer
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT
Contract terms: 24 months from commencement date, plus potential extensions
SFIA level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 4.
Security Requirements: Current Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is strongly preferred, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until 8am 08 September 2025.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
Cloud Engineer
| Job title : | Cloud Engineer |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | $145 - $165 per hour |
| Start date : | 2025-08-26 00:00:00 |
| Duration : | 12 months |
| Job Reference : | V-55473 |
| Contact name : | Damien Mackerras |
| Contact email : | damienm@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 2 days ago |
Our client is a leading government agency with a critical national security mission. Operating within the Prime Minister’s portfolio, the organisation provides strategic intelligence and leadership across the national intelligence community. It plays a pivotal role in helping the Australian Government interpret global developments and respond to complex challenges through advanced data analysis, open-source intelligence, and enterprise-level coordination. The agency offers a unique opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a secure, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment.
About the Role
As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. You’ll work across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, automate infrastructure provisioning, and ensure high performance and compliance with governance standards. This role is hands-on and requires a proactive approach to system monitoring, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building and maintaining virtual machines, storage, networking, and databases
- Automating infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
- Monitoring system performance and optimising resource utilisation
- Troubleshooting cloud service issues to ensure reliability
- Maintaining documentation to support Cyber Security and GRC requirements
You’ll bring deep technical expertise and hands-on experience in cloud engineering, with a strong focus on security, automation, and performance. Your background should include:
- Cloud Infrastructure – experience across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid environments
- Infrastructure as Code – proficiency with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.
- Cloud Security – knowledge of RBAC, secrets management, and native security tools
- IAM & Access Controls – experience with secure authentication and authorisation models
- Automation & Scripting – skills in Python, Bash, and CLI tools
- Containers & Orchestration – experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and managed services
What’s On Offer
- Contract Duration: Initial 24 months with a 12-month extension option
- Location: Canberra, ACT
- Working Arrangements: Full-time (up to 40 hours/week), with potential for flexible arrangements
- Mission-Driven Work: Support national security through cutting-edge cloud solutions
- Collaborative Culture: Join a team of experts in a secure and supportive environment
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT
Contract terms: 24 months from commencement date, plus potential extensions
SFIA level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 4.
Security Requirements: Current Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is strongly preferred, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until 8am 08 September 2025.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.