Senior Cloud Infrastructure Automation Engineer – Government Contract (ICT Labour Hire)
This is a high-profile opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure automation and transformation programs across a leading Federal Government agency.
About the Opportunity
As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Automation Engineer, you will play a critical role in automating and maintaining complex ICT infrastructure. You'll be developing scripts, creating blueprints and workflows, and supporting the department's VMware-based automation environment, helping streamline service delivery to millions of Australians.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, support, and maintain infrastructure automation workflows using VMware Aria/vRealize Automation (vRA)
* Design and implement blueprints to streamline daily infrastructure operations
* Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of IaaS, PaaS, and XaaS
* Write and maintain scripts in JavaScript, PowerShell, Bash, and Python
* Evaluate compliance with departmental coding and security standards
* Collaborate with business and ICT teams to deliver scalable and resilient infrastructure services
* Monitor infrastructure performance, usage, and reliability
* Perform installation, configuration, and maintenance of ICT infrastructure components
Technical Skills Required
* Proven experience with VMware Aria/vRealize Automation (vRA) and Orchestrator
* Strong scripting skills: JavaScript, PowerShell, Bash, Python
* Delivery experience across IaaS, PaaS, and XaaS environments
* Able to support and evolve complex cloud infrastructure platforms
* Familiarity with IT infrastructure monitoring and automation tools
Requirements
* Expertise across hybrid cloud environments and large-scale infrastructure automation
* Experience provisioning and supporting modern enterprise platforms
* Familiarity with agile and DevOps principles
* Australian Citizenship (mandatory)
* Must hold or be eligible to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance
Essential Criteria
1. IT Infrastructure (Level 3): Manage infrastructure services and monitor performance/security
2. Programming / Software Development (Level 2): Write and test basic automation scripts
3. Systems Installation & Removal (Level 3): Install, configure, and maintain systems with documentation
Please submit your resume online for consideration.