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In this role, you will carry significant influence across enterprise technology functions, driving cloud architecture standards, engineering best practices, and long-term platform strategy. Combining deep technical expertise with strong commercial awareness, the Principal Engineer translates complex business requirements into practical, high-performing cloud solutions. Your will work across both hands-on technical delivery and strategic leadership, with responsibility for guiding engineering teams, mentoring technical talent, and ensuring alignment between cloud capabilities and business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and ongoing improvement of secure, scalable, and reliable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure.\nSet technical standards and architecture best practices aligned with the Azure Well-Architected Framework.\nDesign and deliver cloud solutions using Azure native services and modern engineering practices.\nDevelop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform and Bicep.\nBuild and improve secure DevSecOps pipelines, deployment processes, and automated testing for infrastructure changes.\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across cloud platforms and services.\nProvide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to engineering teams.\nWork closely with product, engineering, operations, and security teams to deliver business-aligned cloud solutions.\nIdentify and implement new technologies or improvements to strengthen platform capability and performance.\nEnsure platforms are operationally reliable with strong monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident management processes.\nEmbed security and compliance requirements into all stages of platform design and delivery. Key Selection Criteria Tertiary education in Computer Science, IT, or related field, and Microsoft Azure accreditations\nSignifcant experience in Azure platform engineering Strong experience designing, building, and managing cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure, with knowledge of core Azure services such as Policy, Monitor, Key Vault, Functions, VMs, SQL, Storage, and Firewall.\nHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and/or Bicep.\nGood understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and security scanning for infrastructure deployments.\nExperience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go for cloud automation purposes\nProven ability to build secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions.\nStrong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complex technical issues.\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.\nAbility to guide technical direction and work collaboratively across teams to achieve shared outcomes. How to Apply?\nTo apply online, please click on the link below!\nAlternatively, for a confidential discussion or to discuss other technology roles in Australia, please contact Jimmy Flynn on 0488 732 269. Please note: to be eligible for this position, candidates must have full working rights in Australia and be able to obtain a Victorian Working with Children Check Acknowledgement of Country\nSalt respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We recognise the enduring connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands, waters, and skies.\nWe pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present. At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. 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