About the team

We're entering a new chapter for the Chief Technology Office at the City of Gold Coast as we deliver bold, future-focused solutions. With the launch of our IT Operating Model and the transition of critical IT services in-house, we are transforming the way we deliver technology—making it faster, more responsive, and more aligned with the needs of our organisation and customers.

As part of this transformation, we're hiring multiple new positions. These roles are key to shaping a vibrant and forward-thinking Chief Technology Office—one that adds real value, delivers better outcomes, and works in smarter, more agile ways.

If you’re equally excited about innovation, transformation, and making a meaningful impact, now is the perfect time to join us.

About your new role

As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll play an important role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available cloud and on-premises infrastructure. You’ll support patching, lifecycle management, and disaster recovery (DR), while enabling automation, integration, and performance optimisation across hybrid environments.

Working under limited supervision from the Coordinator Cloud Platforms and Development, you’ll collaborate closely with developers, architects, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth cloud adoption and operation.

Key responsibilities:

Design and build cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions tailored to business needs, emphasising scalability, availability, and security.

Automate provisioning and deployment using tools such as BICEP, Terraform, or Ansible.

Configure and optimise Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Cost Management tools.

Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.

Perform regular patching and updates for Azure VMs, VMware-based on-prem servers, and associated infrastructure.

Review and test DR plans for Azure and on-prem workloads to meet organisational continuity standards.

Implement and maintain cloud security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and backups.

Optimise cloud spend using native or third-party tools and Azure Advisor recommendations.

Produce clear and up-to-date documentation of configurations, policies, and procedures.

For more information about the role and responsibilities, please view the position brief in the vacancy on our job board. To access this document, click the paperclip icon in the top right corner of the vacancy screen.

We're looking for people who have:

You’re a collaborative and proactive IT professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and driving cloud excellence across hybrid environments. You’ll bring a mix of technical expertise, analytical thinking, and a customer-focused mindset.
Ideally, you will have:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent and relevant experience.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (or similar Azure certification) would be considered highly desirable

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer (or equivalent certification) would be considered highly desirable

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) would be considered highly desirable

Proven experience in designing and supporting Azure and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

Strong understanding of automation, scripting, and infrastructure-as-code (BICEP, Terraform, Ansible).

Solid grasp of cloud monitoring, cost optimisation, and performance management tools.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a focus on service delivery and continuous improvement.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this roleas well as indicating whether you are interested in:

Full Time permanent roles,

Fixed Term Opportunities, or

Both

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Ashley Shannon

Contact Email

[email protected]

Closing Date

Sunday 16th November 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.00pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.