Cloud Engineer

About the Opportunity

The purpose of the Austal Defence Australia (ADA) Cloud Engineer is to provide technical support for the design, build, test, deploy and upkeep SSA Integration Data Environment (IDE), a cloud-based platform providing SaaS capabilities that support the broader SSA digital services, architectures, data integrations, and cyber security policies and controls.

The role is responsible for two main technical areas of the IDE cloud: cloud networking design and implementation, and cybersecurity tools and controls configuration supporting the ADA Cyber Security operations. The Cloud Engineer works with the greater ADA Digital Services team and works under the technical leadership of the ADA Senior Cloud Engineer.

This team member position offers a hybrid working arrangement, providing flexibility to work both on-site and remotely within Australia.

About Austal

Austal isAustralia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

Learn more at austal.com/ssa

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Provide technical expertise and support to Cloud Infrastructure Design and Deployment with particular focus on cloud networking and cybersecurity controls.

• Manage, monitor and maintain the IDE Azure Cloud networking infrastructure including gateways, firewalls, routing tables, vnets, subnets, NSGs, VPN tunnels and ExpressRoutes compliant with IDE approved designs and based on Defence and Industry standards and best practices.

• Manage IDE Azure Cloud cybersecurity products, services and controls designed to safeguard data, monitor activities, analyse, alert/report and respond to cyber security events with speed and accuracy based on Defence and Industry standards and best practices.

• Support the Sr Cloud Engineer in the maintenance of the ADA cloud and IDE platform through version-controlled, managed Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

• Support ADA planning and risk management for the overall IDE program of work.

• Leverage AI to accelerate cloud service designs, automate aspects of monitoring, cyber posture assessments and response.

• With the Cloud Engineering team, collaborate with other Digital Service teams, ADA functional teams, and Austal ICT teams to facilitate best fit-for-purpose solutions.

You’ll Need

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/systems engineering/information technology or equivalent certifications or at least 5 years of equivalent cloud engineering experience

• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance.

• At least 2 Years of experience designing, deploying, managing and operating Azure cloud infrastructure and technologies with a focus on networking.

• At least 2 Years of experience designing, deploying, managing and operating Azure cloud infrastructure and technologies with a focus on networking.

• At least 2 Years of experience deploying, monitoring and managing Azure cloud cyber security tools and controls with focus on compliance with ISM cloud controls and cyber-worthiness.

• At least 2 Years of experience designing, deploying and configuring cloud implementations for operational and financial considerations and optimisation.

• Experience developing and maintaining functional and technical requirements and specifications.

• Experience developing and executing test plans and scripts, managing defect resolution, and maintaining traceability.

Desirable

• Additional studies or demonstratable experiences in AI technologies, methodologies, adoption and implementation.

• Experience working on integrated teams in the development and deployment of clouds or technology projects.

• Experience with Australian Defence or other Information Security culture organisation.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Professional development and training opportunities.

• A supportive and dynamic work environment.

• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.

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