Location Canberra
Job type Contract
Salary AU$800 - AU$1400 per day
Specialisation ICT
Contact person Will Wells
Reference TR/062595
Call Email Will

Expression of Interest - GCP Cloud Engineers & Architects (NV1/NV2)

Location: Canberra
Clearance Required: Australian Government NV1 or NV2 (No clearance sponsorship available)
Contract and Permanent Opportunities | Long-term Projects | Defence Sector

Are you an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) professional with an active NV1 or NV2 clearance? New multi-year programs are emerging across the Defence and National Intelligence communities, offering exciting opportunities for Cloud Engineers, Architects, and Security specialists.

We will soon be hiring for roles for upcoming secure cloud projects, where your skills will help shape mission-critical infrastructure, uplift cyber capability, and deliver strategic outcomes for Australia's security.

Key Skills in Demand:

  • Cloud Engineers (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS - GCP Focused)
  • Cloud Architects (Strategy, Design, Delivery - GCP)
  • Cloud Security Engineers & Architects
  • Cloud Administrators

About the Roles:

  • Design and implement GCP cloud infrastructure solutions to support Defence-grade applications.
  • Lead or support the migration of workloads to GCP, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust Architecture and compliance with ISM, PSPF, and Essential Eight standards.
  • Collaborate with platform, security, and data teams to build secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments.
  • Advise on cloud strategy, toolsets, architecture blueprints, and reference models tailored for classified environments.
  • Monitor, optimise, and continuously improve cloud platforms for performance and cost efficiency.
  • Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning in secure and mission-critical environments.

What's on Offer:

  • Multi-year projects, commencing over the next 6 months
  • Work on cutting-edge secure cloud environments
  • Access to long-term, stable and meaningful work supporting national security
  • Canberra-based, onsite roles (some flexibility may be considered depending on project)

What You'll Need:

  • Demonstrated experience with GCP services across IaaS, PaaS, and/or SaaS
  • Strong background in cloud security, architecture, or engineering
  • Minimum NV1 or NV2 clearance (essential)
  • Experience working in highly secure, regulated, or government environments desirable
  • Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g. ISM, PSPF) and infrastructure-as-code practices

If you're considering a move within the next 12 months, or want to be across these opportunities as they launch, we'd love to hear from you. Register your interest for a confidential discussion about where your skills fit and what's coming up.

All applications should include your resume as a word document. For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Will Wells on 02 9492 7521. #LI-WW1