Principal Cloud / Platform Engineer / Sydney / Permanent / $200,000 + super
Our client is a large Australian organisation operating in the construction industry. The business is focused on growth, technology transformation and building secure, scalable and sustainable capabilities to support future performance and innovation.
About The Role
Reporting to the Head of Cloud and leading a team of five, this role owns the technical direction, architecture and reliability of the cloud and platform environment. Working closely with engineering, data, delivery and vendor stakeholders, the role drives modernisation, platform excellence and stronger engineering outcomes.
Benefits
- Salary: up to $200,000 + super
- Senior leadership opportunity with broad influence across technology and transformation
- Opportunity to shape and execute a cloud and platform modernisation roadmap
- Lead engineering uplift across cloud, DevOps and platform capability
- Exposure to enterprise-scale environments and strategic technology initiatives
- Work across engineering, data, AI and architecture stakeholders
- Strong focus on capability development, technical leadership and innovation
Duties / Key responsibilities
- Own end-to-end cloud platform strategy including architecture, reliability, security and cost optimisation
- Lead cloud modernisation initiatives and establish platform standards and operating models
- Drive DevOps maturity through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation and self-service capabilities
- Provide technical leadership and mentor platform and engineering teams
- Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to deliver secure, scalable solutions
Skills and experience
- 10+ years' experience across cloud engineering, infrastructure, platform engineering or DevOps
- Strong hands‐on experience across Azure including networking, governance, identity and security
- Demonstrated experience designing and scaling enterprise cloud platforms
- Deep capability across Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, automation and observability
- Experience leading technical teams and uplifting engineering standards
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
- Proven experience balancing architecture, operational performance and cost outcomes
- Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications highly regarded
Principal Cloud Engineer employer: Allura Partners
Our client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Sydney, where innovation meets collaboration. With a focus on modernising insurance solutions, employees benefit from competitive daily rates and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge digital platforms that directly impact customer experiences. The company fosters a culture of growth and influence, allowing team members to shape the future of insurance while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that values their contributions.
