Cloud Engineer

At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.

VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow– focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

VicRoads is progressing too. In August 2022, we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.

We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety.

• Annual Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience  
• Employment Type: Full-Time – 12 Month Max Term 
• Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home
• Must be eligible to gain baseline level security clearance

Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds? Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability, technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you! 

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform.  You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. 

Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.  

About the Opportunity 

The Cloud Engineer will play a crucial role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-based solutions, ensuring seamless cloud infrastructure that supports our business's goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, system architecture, and troubleshooting, with a focus on delivering scalable, reliable, and secure cloud environments.

• Cloud Infrastructure Design and Deployment: Design, implement and manage scalable, high‑performance and secure cloud environments across platforms such as AWS and Azure, leveraging automation tools and scripting to streamline cloud infrastructure provisioning, management and ongoing maintenance.
• Governance and Continuity Planning: Implement and maintain cloud security best practices to ensure data privacy, regulatory compliance and secure access, monitor and optimise cloud infrastructure for performance and cost efficiency, design and test disaster recovery and backup strategies to ensure business continuity, and stay current with emerging cloud technologies to recommend improvements and new capabilities.
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with development, operations and security teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud solutions with existing systems and infrastructure, while providing technical support for cloud‑related issues.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation of cloud architectures, configurations and processes, and provide regular status reporting to management on cloud infrastructure performance and ongoing initiatives.

About you 

You are a skilled cloud engineer with proven experience designing, deploying and maintaining cloud environments across major platforms such as AWS and Azure. You bring hands‑on expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation and orchestration, with a strong command of infrastructure‑as‑code tools including Terraform and CloudFormation, as well as scripting languages such as Python, Bash or PowerShell.

You have a solid technical foundation across cloud computing, virtualisation and containerisation technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, and strong knowledge of cloud networking and security concepts such as VPNs, load balancing, firewalls and security groups. You are experienced in working with cloud storage solutions and monitoring platforms such as CloudWatch, Prometheus and Azure Monitor to ensure performance, reliability and observability.

You are analytical and detail‑oriented, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively in both independent and team‑based environments. You communicate clearly and collaborate well with stakeholders across technology and business teams.

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) is essential. Familiarity with DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines is desirable and will be highly regarded.

Our culture 

Innovation powers progress, but it doesn’t come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we’re proud our workforce reflects the community we work for. 

What we offer 

• Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers
• Opportunities for professional and personal development 
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave 

How to apply 

We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities. 

If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself, please let us know when applying. 

Please submit your application via the “Apply” button.

For a copy of the Position Description please email talentacquisition@vicroads.com.au   

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VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles, predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.