Cloud Platform Engineer

• An Opportunity to develop your professional career in a dynamic and collaborative team.
• More time off for the things that matter - Up to 6 weeks' leave.
• Work where we work best - Hybrid office/work-from-home environment.

Perpetual is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer and Subject Matter Expert with strong emphasis on cloud-based solutions in Microsoft Azure (Linux and Windows). You will be supporting the organisation as it rapidly shifts workloads and end-user modality to cloud-based solutions aligned with Microsoft offerings and other select SaaS providers.

About the Role:

• Day to day administration for Linux and Windows servers in Microsoft Azure
• Champion Azure Cloud services and develop state-of-the-art technical solutions aligned with Perpetuals service architectures while following standards and best practices.
• Contribute to the development of cloud services and infrastructure policies and design patterns aligned to Perpetual security policies.
• Develop automation and orchestration capabilities and contribute to the DevOps practice.
• Support projects to ensure that Cloud Services solutions are aligned with Cloud Services strategies, frameworks, policies, and practices.
• Develop automation artefacts and implement solutions aligned with services architecture.
• Develop Cloud Services artefacts for cloud environments (especially Microsoft).
• Develop and maintain Terraform, and Azure Resource Manager Templates required to deploy solutions and services.
• Maintains Cloud Services technology (Inc. Azure platform) in alignment with operational procedures including automation components, code repositories and system specifications aligned with service roadmaps and plans.
• Provide L2/L3 support for services in scope (includes support for critical systems and major incident escalations outside business hours via on-call roster).
• Work closely with Cloud Services and cloud vendors.

About You

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic record or similar.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in IT roles with a minimum three years' experience in a similar role.
• Microsoft Azure certifications, technical industry certifications in infrastructure technologies/products are highly regarded
• A proven track record of designing and managing solutions in Microsoft Azure cloud, MS Windows and Linux servers, DevOps (ARM, Terraform, Bicep), Security and Infrastructure Tools.
• Subject matter expertise in Azure, Systems Engineering and related technology design and implementation.
• Programming proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python.
• Good knowledge of technology across applications, databases, operating systems, hypervisors, storage Cloud Services and backups.
• Strong Written and verbal communication as well as a high attention to detail.

Behaviours

Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact.

Employee benefits

• Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
• An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing Access to LinkedIn learning, study support and commitment to supporting professional development

Diversity and inclusion

• WGEA Employer of Choice for gender equality since 2018
• Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy
• A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change
• We support over 50 Indigenous communities through Native Title Trusts, helping to secure the communities future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. Our goal is to provide a work environment that enables you to thrive, whatever your circumstances.