Azure Cloud Engineer (6 months Contract)

Employment: Contract Experience level: Mid-Senior Level Job Description We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to support and evolve a secure, scalable cloud environment powering mission-critical financial services applications across Australia and New Zealand. You will play an important part in delivering reliable, high-performing Azure solutions while allowing engineering teams to deploy efficiently. This role reports to Cloud Platform Manager   What You'll Do Implement and maintain DevOps practices , including Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), to refine deployments. Develop, and support cloud solutions , including deployment pipelines, automation, virtual machines, and PaaS services. Assess security vulnerabilities , ensuring understanding of security standards. Manage and apply cloud network configurations , including Network Security Groups, virtual networks, subnets, and firewall rules. Collaborate with teams to lead consistency, reliability, and continuous improvement across environments. Monitor and improve cloud usage and costs through efficient provisioning and right-sizing of resources. Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation for processes. Ensure cloud platforms meet availability, performance, and service level requirements . Qualifications What We're Looking For At least 5+ years of experience working in Microsoft Azure Intermediate to experience of Azure including Terraform, Network Security Groups, Entra ID, and Azure Storage. Desirable, but not essential: Experience working with Checkpoint firewalls. Mandatory: Holds a tertiary education degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field At least one of the below certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) At least one of the below certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)   Benefits and Perks: Hybrid work arrangement: You will divide your time between working remotely and working from the office. You will work from the office at least two days per week. You and your manager will agree on your office days, taking business and client needs into consideration. Inclusive paid leave People-first and inclusive workplace Career growth opportunities Exposure to diverse, global teams #LI-Hybrid Additional Information Recruitment Fraud Awareness - Experian's recruitment process is conducted only through authorised channels. Recruitment communications will only be sent from an @ experian.com email address. Experian will never ask candidates to make any payment as part of an application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or recruitment process. To apply for roles or verify opportunities, please visit experian.com/career s. Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here Company Description Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries. Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.