Academic ConnectSenior Engineer, Cloud
- Reference number: 25419a
- Term: Ongoing, full-time basis
- Remuneration: $138,193 to $156,633 pa (HEW8) (inclusive of $116,774 to $132,357 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)
- Location: Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)
- Open to: Applicants who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Cloud to join Digital Business Solutions, Administrative Division.
The Senior Engineer, Cloud will manage highly scalable, elastic and resilient cloud architectures that simultaneously address customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of cloud services. The role helps QUT business understand best practices around advanced cloud solutions and platforms and how to migrate existing workloads to the cloud. The role will collaborate with the architecture team and other IT Professionals to shape and execute a strategy to build support for and broad use of cloud services where appropriate. This position reports to the Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Services for career planning, development, and performance expectations.
We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.
About us
QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.
Digital Business Solutions (DBS) provides support for staff and students across a range of information and technology services. DBS uses technology to create value for our students and customers through the portfolios of Learning and Teaching, Research and Innovation, and Professional Services. DBS embraces digital transformation as being fundamental to the delivery on the QUT Digital Strategy to enabling QUT’s aspirations outlined in the QUT Connections Strategy..
What you need to succeed
- Education, training and/or experience equivalent to completion of a postgraduate qualification together with extensive relevant knowledge and experience in leading cloud technology service delivery within a large and diverse organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, develop and promote a client centred, continuous improvement and quality assurance focus, including participating in the development and implementation of procedures and strategies.
- Proven ability to engage with business leaders and senior stakeholders, gather and document business requirements, and identify and resolve technical issues with a focus on implementing desired business outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated experience communicating complex solutions clearly and confidently.
- Established relationship building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain productive and collaborative working relationships and effectively manage stakeholder expectations and requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading the implementation, maintenance and support of cloud platforms at scale including on-premises private cloud technologies such as VMware and at least one public cloud solution such as AWS, Azure and GC
Life at QUT
We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:
- A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions.
- Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation and leave loading of 17.5%.
- Generous maternity leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super).
- Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance.
- Purchased Leave Scheme - up to 8 extra weeks.
- Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms.
- Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
- Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees.
Explore more benefits of life at QUT.
Belong at QUT
We are guided by our values of Ambition, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Academic Freedom and our QUT Connections in our mission to inspire and shape the next generation of change-makers.
As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, we proudly support our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy, aiming for an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6%. We extend a warm invitation to Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a rewarding career at QUT.
We believe that diversity is our strength and are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse cultures, ages, linguistic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and those who are living with disabilities to apply for positions at QUT.
At QUT, diversity is not just embraced—it's celebrated. See our commitment
How to Apply
Discover the possibilities that await with a career at QUT. If you're ready to embark on a journey of innovation and opportunity, we're excited to meet you.
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Job opens: 15-Jan-2026
Applications Close: 15-Feb-2026 at 11.30pm
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