Senior Cloud Engineer

At Aurion, our people are central to who we are and how we work. With over 40 years of experience in the people and payroll industry, we offer a supportive and collaborative environment where knowledge is shared and people are empowered to make an impact.

We partner with Australian organisations to deliver trusted people and payroll solutions, guided by the belief that meaningful outcomes are shaped by how we work, not just what we deliver.

As a senior Cloud Engineer at Aurion, you’ll play a key role in building, supporting and improving our AWS‑hosted cloud platform. You’ll work hands‑on with cloud infrastructure that supports Australian organisations and hundreds of thousands of users, helping ensure our platform is secure, reliable and performing at its best.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and improve Aurion’s AWS-based cloud platform to ensure it is secure, stable and highly available
• Support and optimise cloud infrastructure, including SQL Server environments, to deliver strong performance and reliability
• Monitor cloud systems and proactively resolve issues, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Improve automation, monitoring and alerting to enhance platform efficiency and visibility
• Manage patching, backups and routine maintenance across cloud environments
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support the ongoing delivery and evolution of Aurion’s cloud services

Skills and experience

• Experience working in a cloud engineering, cloud operations or platform engineering roles supporting production workloads in AWS (essential)
• Strong systems administration skills across Linux and Windows environments
• Experience supporting SQL Server environments, ideally in high availability configurations
• Hands-on knowledge of core AWS services
• Experience with monitoring, security and automation tools within AWS
• Exposure to container technologies and CI/CD or developer tooling is desirable
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience operating SaaS platforms at scale and AWS certifications along with leadership experience is highly desirable but not essential.

Benefits of joining our team

Rated an HRD Employer of Choice for 3 years in a row, we offer a range of industry-leading benefits, including:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, supporting balance for the things and people that matter most
• Career growth opportunities within a thriving technology business
• The security of joining a trusted and established Australian brand
• A calendar of regular social events, including monthly office breakfasts, social connection drinks, and more
• Opportunities to participate in committees aligned to your passions, including Wellbeing, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) working groups
• Head office located in the heart of Milton, featuring a newly refurbished workspace just a 50‑metre walk from Milton Train Station

At Aurion, we are committed to building a truly inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to belong as part of our One Team Aurion culture. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; across all nationalities, cultures, gender identities, abilities, ages, and ways of thinking.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle. Our aim is to create an accessible, supportive environment that ensures equal access to opportunities and enables everyone to succeed.

If this job interests you but you aren’t certain if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to submit an application.

We’re excited to welcome our new team member. If this opportunity sounds right for you, please apply today.