ABOUT THIS ROLE

Our large client in the Intelligence community requires several Cloud Engineers to protect and enhance Australia's security, prosperity and sovereignty.

You will solve complex problems, utilise state of the art, technology, including building and deploying Cloud, Software and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications, and contribute to strategy and decision making that has a real impact on the future operations of the National Intelligence Community.

We are seeking to engage two experienced Cloud Engineers that will be responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and securing cloud infrastructure, resolving issues, ensuring high availability, implementing disaster recovery plans, designing scalable solutions and collaborating on cloud architecture and migration strategies

The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 4/5, or equivalent.

Estimated start date: March/April 2025

Initial contract duration:12 months

Extension term: 12 months

Number of extensions: 2

Location of work: Canberra

Security Clearance: TOP SECRET Positive Vetting or Privileged Access clearances are highly desired, but also willing to consider appropriate candidates with a minimum of a BASELINE clearance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and monitor cloud infrastructure for high availability, reliability, and performance
• Proactively resolve issues, perform maintenance, and ensure security compliance
• Implement access controls, encryption, backups, and disaster recovery plans
• Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and document resolutions
• Design scalable and secure cloud solutions based on business needs
• Collaborate on cloud architecture and strategy
• Plan and execute cloud migration strategies

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Expertise in current tools, methods and technologies used within their
• Attributes domain of expertise while also having the ability to adapt to new technology
• And ensure they impart this knowledge to others
• Capacity to think strategically, develop plans and take initiative to resolve issues to enhance the achievement of business level outcomes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• High-level organisational skills, be self-driven and possess initiative, with the ability to influence and shape behaviours to achieve tasks and business objectives
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to shifting priorities and compressed timelines
• Ability to translate technical concepts to stakeholders and collaborating across teams and external partners
• Capacity to align technical strategies with business goals and troubleshoot complex technical challenges
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a technical team, ensuring efficient operations and capability growth
• Demonstrated ability at creating technical documentation for technical maintenance and training purposes

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Minimum three years of Cloud experience involving design, deployment, configuration and optimisation
• Several years of experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions
• Experience in the design and operation of medium to large scale enterprise infrastructure, databases and application systems
• Experience in IaC development such as Terraform, Ansible ,AWS CDK, Azure ARM, and Kubernetes
• Experience scripting with Perl, Python and PowerShell
• Proficient with GIT to perform source code management
• Competence in a wide range of IT skills including backups, storage, systems administration, data protection, information security and CI/CD tooling
• Enthusiastic learner with the ability to teach and mentor teammates
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen attention to detail

Why Kinexus?

• Kinexus has been supplying security cleared contractors to government panels since 2004 and have a strong relationship with them. We are one of just 9 suppliers Australia-wide.
• Our experience in managing contractors in defence/national security industries means we understand the requirements from the Commonwealth, insurances and clearances.
• DISP accredited; we can hold clearances and manage renewals.
• Dedicated account manager (me!) who is your dedicated POC and offer continuous contractor care.
• Rate negotiation guidance in line with the SFIA framework.
• Dedicated payroll assistant who facilitates your taxes and super.
• We proactively chase timesheet approvers to ensure you get paid on-time and error free.
• Regular visits to Canberra for coffee, lunches and quarterly drinks events.
• We can facilitate novated car leases, LAFHA or salary sacrifice.
• We'll keep you up to date with the most appropriate, interesting opportunities in your field.
• Community matters. Kinexus supports women in Defence through our female mentoring program and rewards referrers through our Referral Rewards scheme.

All applications should include your resume as a word document. For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Cindace Prasad at 0449 511 324. #LI-CP