Cloud Services Engineer

Cloud Engineer
SACE Board of South Australia

Job Reference: 926816

Location: Adelaide, SA 5000

Job Status: Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to everyone

About Us

The SACE Board of South Australia is a modern, progressive education body delivering the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) to schools across government, non-government and international sectors.

Our purpose is to shape education so that students thrive, empowering them to contribute to a sustainable and socially just world. We are proud to work with communities to innovate and deliver educational pathways that enable all students to construct successful futures.

The Impact you will drive at the SACE Board

As the Cloud Engineer, you will support the administration, maintenance and continuous improvement of the SACE Board's cloud and infrastructure services. You will help deliver reliable, secure and efficient ICT services through technical support, system administration, incident resolution and the implementation of cloud-based solutions.

Working collaboratively with ICT colleagues, service providers and business stakeholders, you will support Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and core infrastructure systems. You will also contribute to projects and initiatives that improve service delivery and business outcomes across the organisation.

This role provides an opportunity to apply and further develop your cloud and infrastructure expertise while contributing to the secure and effective operation of technology services that support the SACE Board.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with cloud platforms, with a focus on Microsoft Azure technologies.
• Experience administering and supporting Azure hosting infrastructure, identity services, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Windows Server and core infrastructure services such as DNS and DHCP.
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft 365 services, including Microsoft Teams, Teams Rooms, OneDrive and endpoint management.
• Knowledge of server, virtual infrastructure and storage technologies.
• Experience supporting on-premises Microsoft technologies, including Active Directory and Windows Server.
• Experience contributing to cloud system design, installation and deployment activities.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve incidents and service requests, support recovery activities during system outages, and escalate complex issues when required.
• Ability to contribute to operational processes, procedures and continuous improvement initiatives that support secure and reliable ICT services.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with a customer-focused approach to service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage priorities, meet deadlines and maintain a high degree of accuracy.

Special Conditions

• Some out-of-hours work may be required.
• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Working with Children Check obtained through the Department of Human Services and renewed before expiry in accordance with applicable requirements.
• The role is governed by the SACE Board of South Australia Act 1983.
• The successful applicant must comply with SACE Board and South Australian Government policies, procedures and legislative obligations.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work in a vibrant, innovative organisation that is passionate about education.
• A supportive and dynamic team environment that values the work you do.
• An annual calendar of learning, development and wellbeing events.
• The opportunity to join a fun and active social club.
• Mental Health First Aid training.
• Opportunities to develop your knowledge of Agile project management.
• Annual skin checks and influenza vaccinations.
• Staff recognition and service awards.
• Salary sacrifice benefits.
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program.

Remuneration

ASO5: $92,122 - $102,456.

This is a 3-year term role with the possibility of extension.

Enquiries to

Sivasankari Palanivelu - [email protected]

Applying with us

If you are a collaborative and customer-focused cloud professional who enjoys solving technical problems and improving ICT services, we would love to hear from you.

Visit iworkforSA to access the Role Description, Pre-Employment Declaration and application instructions. All applications must be submitted online.

Application Requirements

Applicants must clearly indicate which role they wish to be considered for and provide a cover letter (maximum 250 words) outlining how their skills, experience and capabilities align with the core capabilities of the nominated role.

Applications close: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 11:45 pm

Flexibility Statement

If you like the sound of this role and think you would do a great job, but are concerned that you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to back yourself. We know that people from diverse backgrounds can be less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement, despite having the capability to succeed.

We are committed to providing a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment where all team members feel that they belong. Diversity makes us stronger, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, identities and abilities.

If you have accessibility requirements, please let us know when applying so that reasonable adjustments can be made to support you throughout the recruitment process.