Cloud Security, Identity & Platform Engineer

Cloud Security, Identity & Platform Engineer

Vault | Kubernetes | IAM | AWS & Azure

Contract | Government Program

We’re looking for experienced Cloud Security & Platform Engineers to support a large‑scale government cloud environment across AWS and Azure.

This role brings together secrets management, container platforms, and identity & access, supporting secure, enterprise‑grade cloud platforms in a highly regulated environment.

Locations: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide

Start: Mid‑June 2026

Engagement: Contract

Clearance: AGSVA Baseline / NV1 / NV2 (mandatory)

Citizenship: Australian Citizen

HashiCorp Vault / Secrets Management

·                    Design, implement and operate HashiCorp Vault for secrets, tokens and certificates

·                    Develop Vault policies, integration patterns and automation

·                    Support secure application onboarding and CI/CD pipeline integration

·                    Troubleshoot complex Vault and secrets‑related incidents

·                    Define and document best practices, guardrails and standards

Key experience

·                    Strong hands‑on Vault experience in AWS and/or Azure

·                    Terraform and CI/CD integration

·                    Solid cloud security and networking fundamentals

Kubernetes & Container Platforms

·                    Design and operate Kubernetes platforms (AKS / EKS)

·                    Build cluster baselines, security hardening and runtime controls

·                    Implement workload identity, RBAC and access controls

·                    Automate infrastructure using Terraform and pipelines

·                    Deliver monitoring, logging and observability for container platforms

Key experience

·                    Kubernetes architecture and operations

·                    Containers (Docker / containerd)

·                    AKS / EKS experience in regulated environments

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

·                    Design and operate IAM solutions using Microsoft Entra (Azure AD)

·                    Build and refine RBAC and least‑privilege access models

·                    Remediate privileged and over‑permissioned identities

·                    Develop reusable IAM patterns and standards

·                    Support access reviews and identity governance activities

Key experience

·                    Strong Microsoft Entra / Azure AD expertise

·                    IAM architecture and RBAC design

·                    Privileged access remediation and identity security best practices

What we’re looking for (overall)

·                    5–10+ years’ experience across cloud security, IAM, Kubernetes or secrets management

·                    Strong hands‑on experience with AWS and/or Azure

·                    Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automation experience

·                    Comfortable working in government or highly regulated environments

·                    Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice to have

·                    HashiCorp, Kubernetes (CKA/CKS), AWS or Azure certifications

·                    DevSecOps experience

·                    Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipeline

 

 

Talented, committed, can-do individuals have always been the cornerstone of this dynamic organization. If you have what it takes to thrive in this role and want to know more, please reach out to Rahul on +61 28028 3134 or rahul.sharma@akkodisgroup.com

 

Joining Akkodis Benefits

·                    Weekly or Monthly Pay

·                    No payrolling processing fees

·                    Upskilling opportunities and training discounts

·                    Associate gathering events

·                    Akkodis SME meet-ups and information sessions

·                    EAP Support Program

·                    Dedicated Account Management support team

 

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Akkodis is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to all forms of workforce inclusion. We actively invite and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

 

 

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