Job description
Our State Government Client is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to design and support the roll out of a scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure cloud solution.
This is an exciting project, offering a 6 month contract, with the possibility of extension.
Located in the Brisbane CBD and offering a hybrid WFH model, this role is paying excellent daily rates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Infrastructure Design and Management
ABOUT YOU:
Applicants must be prepared for potential exposure to distressing material related to death and loss, with access to support services provided.
If this role sounds like your next opportunity, please APPLY NOW! This role will fill fast.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
This is an exciting project, offering a 6 month contract, with the possibility of extension.
Located in the Brisbane CBD and offering a hybrid WFH model, this role is paying excellent daily rates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Infrastructure Design and Management
- Architect and manage a cloud-agnostic infrastructure to support scalable Spring Boot backend services.
- Utilize Azure managed services for database, caching, and storage.
- Establish and optimize containerized deployments using AKS and ACR.
- Optimize caching strategies to reduce database load and improve application response times.
- Monitor and fine-tune caching performance to align with application needs.
- Ensure high availability and fault tolerance of the caching layer.
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and scaling of backend and frontend applications.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and monitoring using Terraform and other IaC tools.
- Ensure secure and reliable delivery of application artifacts.
- Document deployment pipelines, caching strategies, infrastructure architecture, and automation workflows
- Collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, and IT teams to implement Azure solution.
- Set up robust monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure application performance and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure and DevOps-related issues proactively.
- Implement best practices for cost optimization and resource management.
ABOUT YOU:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in an architecture role
- Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or equivalent.
- Experience with multi-cloud platforms like AWS and GCP. Azure experience is a must and non-negotiable.
- Exposure to monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor.
- Strong experience with frontend and backend application deployments on Azure.
- Expertise in Azure cloud services, including AKS, ACR, and managed databases (e.g., Azure SQL, CosmosDB), Azure Application Insights, and Azure Log Analytics.
- Proficiency in implementing and administering containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong expertise in Terraform for infrastructure automation.
- Knowledge of cloud-agnostic architecture and multi-cloud strategies.
- Proficiency with scripting language.
- Knowledge of security best practices in cloud and DevOps, including container security and secrets management.
- Experience in managing RBAC and secure networking in AKS.
Applicants must be prepared for potential exposure to distressing material related to death and loss, with access to support services provided.
If this role sounds like your next opportunity, please APPLY NOW! This role will fill fast.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
