Senior Hybrid Cloud Engineer (Azure/Windows)

Are you passionate about cloud technology and eager to elevate your expertise? Join our dynamic team, where innovation and collaboration drive everything we do! As a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our technical landscape by leveraging Microsoft Azure solutions and tools, directly impacting our business success. We value creativity, initiative, and a problem-solving mindset. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your ideas are valued and your contributions propel us forward, this is the place for you. Advance your career, learn from industry leaders, and help us deliver outstanding service to our customers. Embark on this exciting journey and let’s build something remarkable together!

In this Role You Will: 

• Provide advanced Tier 3 technical infrastructure, DevOps and engineering support for complex issues escalated from other support and technical service teams. 

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance to ensure uptime, reliability, and compliance with SLAs. 

• Serve as an escalation point for Azure implementation-related challenges. 

• Is a key participant in new feature development from an implementation perspective, working closely with leadership and occasionally product and engineering teams. 

• Contribute to documentation, automation scripts, and internal knowledge sharing for continuous improvement. 

• Engage in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned. 

What It Takes: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience. 

• 8+ years of cloud engineering experience, with at least 4 years working in Azure environments. 

• Extensive hands-on expertise with Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Functions, Virtual Networks, Azure Active Directory, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), and Azure Synapse Analytics. 

• In-depth understanding of Windows administration, hyperconverged technologies, networking, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). 

• Skilled in building infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, or Azure Resource Manager templates. 

• Thorough knowledge of CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins. 

• Exceptional troubleshooting abilities in cloud infrastructure, networking, security best practices, and performance tuning. 

• Experience supporting Agile/Scrum development environments. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Specializations That Will Make an Impact: 

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert or DevOps Engineer Expert certification. 

• Familiarity with AWS or Google Cloud platforms. 

• Scripting experience in PowerShell, Bash, or Python. 

• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. 

• Experience leading and mentoring staff and technical support teams. 

• Experience with production readiness review processes. 

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.