Lead Cloud Engineer
Published | October 15, 2025 |
Location | Brisbane, Australia |
Category | Engineering |
Job Type | Full-time |
Description
Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
Flexible work options
Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Opportunity
We have a great opportunity for a Lead Cloud Engineer to join our cloud platform team and take ownership of the delivery, support and continuous improvement of our Azure cloud environments. If you are passionate about Azure, automation and leading from the front this is your opportunity to make a real difference.
A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/
We are interested in hearing from people who have:
5+ years experience in cloud engineering or operations with 2+ years in a leadership role
Strong hands on experience with Azure services and tools
Proficient in Azure CLI, Powershell, Bicep and DevOps tooling
Previous experience with monitoring and automation tools
Deep understanding of Azure security operations and compliance frameworks
Experience managing ITIL based service delivery and support.