Lead Cloud Engineer

Duration: Initial 3-month contract (likely to extend)

About the Role

We’re seeking a highly skilled Lead Cloud Engineer to join a dynamic team in Auckland. This is a hands-on role focused on managing Azure environments, supporting BAU operations, and upskilling internal team members. You’ll play a key role in ensuring operational excellence while mentoring others in Azure best practices.

• Manage and maintain Azure environments, including identity and access management.
• Handle BAU tasks and manage the ServiceNow ticket queue.
• Train and mentor an internal team member on Azure platform capabilities.
• Ensure timely resolution of tickets within defined SLAs, with detailed updates in ServiceNow.
• Escalate and prioritize critical incidents in line with the incident management policy.
• Provide insights and recommendations on Azure platform trends across subscriptions.
• Support configuration and management of MFA, Conditional Access Policies, and PIM.

• Proven experience in Azure administration and identity access management.
• Strong understanding of ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools.
• Ability to train and mentor others in technical environments.
• Experience with MFA, Conditional Access, and PIM.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Job ID: 130772

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Please note that candidates must already be in NZ and have the legal right to work in NZ.

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