Infrastructure / Cloud Engineer
Remote senior engineer who designs, deploys and operates Proxmox VE virtualization clusters (with Ceph), Microsoft Azure cloud and network infrastructure for internal and customer environments. Day to day covers migrations, automation with Bash/Python/Ansible, backups/DR, monitoring, plus strict change control and documentation in Nuclino.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Senior-level Linux systems administration (Debian preferred)
- Proxmox VE administration including clustering, storage and Ceph
- Virtualization, storage and backup concepts at depth
- Cloud infrastructure administration, including Microsoft Azure and Azure networking
- Networking fundamentals: VLANs, bridging, routing, SD-WAN, firewalls
- Infrastructure automation and scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible or similar)
- High discipline with change control and documentation
- Capacity planning, workload sizing and migration planning
- Strong written and spoken English for remote collaboration
- Real hands-on Proxmox VE experience (candidates without it are not suitable)
Nice to have
- Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) and Cove / Datto backup platforms
- Container platforms (Docker, Portainer)
- Monitoring and alerting systems (e.g. Zabbix)
- Sophos XGS firewall administration
- Microsoft certification (supports partner benefit thresholds)
- Hardware lifecycle planning and procurement input
- Experience working remotely with Australian-based teams
Full description
This is a remote position.
The Infrastructure / Cloud Engineer is responsible for the design support, deployment and ongoing
operation of virtualization, cloud and network infrastructure across internal and customer
environments. The role sits at the senior technical tier alongside the CIS Admin function and
handles the infrastructure and cloud workloads that fall outside day-to-day server administration.
The position balances build and project delivery with operational reliability, with an emphasis on
stability, repeatability, security and documentation. The focus is on delivering well-structured,
productized infrastructure that is easy to support at scale rather than bespoke one-off designs.
Key Performance Indicators
- Infrastructure and migration projects delivered on time and within scope
- Improved platform stability, performance and consistency across environments
- Predictable, low-risk change execution under approved change control
- Reduction in reactive infrastructure incidents
- Accurate, current infrastructure documentation maintained in Nuclino
Personal Attributes
- Operates without hand-holding and thinks in systems, not tickets
- Comfortable challenging legacy design decisions and reducing complexity
- Focused on repeatable, productized outcomes over bespoke builds
- Reliable, predictable and process driven
- Takes responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
- Strong written and spoken English for remote collaboration
Requirements
Required Experience & Essential Skills
Understanding and practical experience with:
Essential
- Senior-level Linux systems administration (Debian preferred)
- Proxmox VE administration including clustering, storage and Ceph
- Virtualization, storage and backup concepts at depth
- Cloud infrastructure administration, including Microsoft Azure and Azure networking
- Networking fundamentals: VLANs, bridging, routing, SD-WAN, firewalls
- Infrastructure automation and scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible or similar)
- High discipline with change control and documentation
- Capacity planning, workload sizing and migration planning