About the role
Step into a hands-on AWS Cloud Engineer contract within a large, complex public-sector environment. You will support high-availability services, deliver automation uplift, and partner with delivery teams via a matrix model.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver secure, scalable AWS and hybrid-cloud services
- Resolve incidents, service requests, defects, and performance issues
- Build automation via Terraform and scripting, plus serverless components
- Provide technical input for plans, estimates, risks, and delivery steps
- Maintain clear documentation for support, audit, and service continuity
Highly desirable criteria
- Recent hands-on AWS delivery across EC2, S3, EBS, VPC, AWS Organisations, IAM; automation via Terraform, PowerShell, Python; serverless and messaging via Lambda, SQS; strong fault-find skill across AWS and hybrid environments.
Desirable criteria
- Active Directory and Windows Server 2016/2019, Azure AD; awareness of the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM); AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB); Linux admin; AWS Admin certification; exposure to Exchange / Exchange Online; Queensland Government experience.
Skills and experience
- Proven cloud ops + project delivery in a complex ICT environment, strong stakeholder comms, sound security mindset, and a practical approach to reliability and service health.
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Cloud Engineer employer: Exclaim IT
Join a leading government organisation that prioritises digital transformation and technological excellence, offering a collaborative work culture where your contributions as an IT Release Manager will directly impact critical systems and applications. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work within a highly regulated environment that values innovation and strategic thinking. Enjoy the unique advantage of contributing to meaningful projects that enhance public services while being part of a supportive team dedicated to achieving excellence.
