About the role:
Kinetic IT is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join us on a permanent full-time basis working within a highly regulated customer environment. This role will play a key part in expanding and operating the client’s Azure cloud footprint, supporting both project delivery and business-as-usual (BAU) platform operations.
You will be responsible for designing, building, and supporting secure Azure Landing Zones and platform capabilities that enable internal application teams to operate effectively. Projects are managed by Kinetic IT, with a strong focus on repeatable Infrastructure as Code, secure networking, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities will include:
- Design, manage, and support secure Azure platforms for a regulated government environment, including subscriptions, management groups, landing zones, networking, identity, security, monitoring, and shared platform services.
- Build and maintain modular, governed Infrastructure as Code using Bicep / ARM (Terraform desirable), integrated with Azure DevOps YAML CI/CD pipelines to support validation, approvals, environment promotion, and controlled releases.
- Support and extend enterprise-scale Azure Landing Zones aligned with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, including Azure Policy, RBAC, diagnostics, monitoring, naming standards, and secure subscription onboarding.
- Design and support hub-and-spoke networking, VNets, NSGs, UDRs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Private DNS Zones, and secure inbound/outbound connectivity patterns.
- Work with application and integration teams to deploy and support Azure PaaS services (Function Apps, APIs, Storage, Databricks, Log Analytics), while implementing secure access using Entra ID, RBAC, managed identities, Key Vault, and least-privilege principles.
- Provide BAU support, incident resolution, and troubleshooting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, diagnostic logs, and KQL, while maintaining documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
What you’ll bring to the table:
This role is responsible for managing Azure Landing Zones, Infrastructure as Code deployments, Azure DevOps pipelines, secure networking, private endpoints, RBAC, monitoring, and platform integration services. You will work closely with application, integration, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, reliable, and repeatable cloud services using modern DevOps and IaC practices.
- Strong hands-on experience delivering and supporting Azure IaaS and PaaS services within enterprise or secure government environments.
- Proven Infrastructure as Code capability using Bicep / ARM (with Terraform or similar desirable), including modular, reusable, and governed deployments.
- Experience building and maintaining Azure DevOps YAML CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure delivery, validation, approvals, and controlled releases.
- Solid understanding of Azure Landing Zones, governance frameworks, management groups, subscriptions, Azure Policy, and RBAC aligned to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
- Strong Azure networking, security, and identity expertise, including Private Endpoints, Private DNS, Azure Firewall, NSGs, routing, Entra ID, managed identities, and Key Vault.
- Exposure to data platforms, integrations, or PaaS services (e.g. Databricks, Function Apps, APIs, Log Analytics, Power Platform) with strong troubleshooting skills using Azure Monitor and KQL.
About Kinetic IT
Kinetic IT is a leading Australian IT services provider specialising in Intelligent Workplace, Cloud, Cyber Security, Digital Infrastructure and IT Service Management. We are unlocking the potential of technology to enrich lives of Australian communities.
For more than 25 years, we’ve partnered with some of Australia’s most important organisations, helping them deliver essential services relied upon by our communities including government, critical infrastructure, education, law enforcement, defence, emergency services, utilities, and transport.
Be You, Create the Future
At Kinetic IT, we’re driven by a shared passion for technology, customer success, and community impact.
With over 1,500 talented people working across Australia, we deliver world-class capabilities with a local touch – helping shape the future of tech, here and beyond.
We value individuality and foster an inclusive culture where you’re safe to be your best, real self. We tackle challenges together, celebrate success together, and make sure everyone feels valued, supported, and proud of the work they do.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome people of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and genders. We’re proud to be an Indigenous and Veteran-friendly employer.
The Kinetic IT Difference
- Growth-focused culture – Formal training, mentoring, vendor exam support, communities of practice and regular development reviews.
- Advance your career – Access new roles via our internal ‘Opportunity Marketplace’ careers hub.
- Flex your work – Hybrid options, flexible hours, mobility and part-time roles (customer needs permitting) and a variety of leave options (including paid parental leave and purchased leave) to suit your needs
- Celebrate together – Social events, cultural celebrations, end-of-year functions, DEI belonging events and more.
- Wellbeing matters – Health and wellness resources and events, free skin and health checks, free flu shots, tailored leave and support options, free and confidential EAP and access to Fitness Passport.
How To Apply
Work with us as we bring technology to life. Apply today or send your CV direct to careers@kineticit.com.au. You can learn more about our culture and crew online at kineticit.com.au.
