Senior Azure/MS 365 Cloud Engineer

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE WILL NOT CONSIDER OR INVITE ADDITIONAL SELLERS TO THIS RFQ. UNSOLICITED EMAILS AND REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. The Department of Finance (Finance), is undetaking an Approach to Market (ATM) process to procure an Azure / MS 365 Cloud Engineer, listed on BuyICT  APS Job Family Framework as Infrastructure Engineer (Senior – EL1 equivalent). The Government Services Branch (GSB) in the Department of Finance has a need for an Azure / Microsoft 365 Cloud Engineer. This role will primarily be focused on supporting and improving the GovTEAMS services but may be asked to support products across the four teams in the branch, with priorities as directed by the GSB Assistant Secretary. The role will have the following major responsibilities: Support, Manage and Improve GovTEAMS PROTECTED and GovTEAMS OFFICIAL M365 tenancies and related Azure services. Monitor and manage the Security aspects of the above, in alignment with the Department and GovTEAMS Security requirements. Support potential migration activities associated with the PROTECTED Platform. The PROTECTED Platform will be an extension to the existing GovTEAMS PROTECTED Platform. It will enable agencies on lower than PROTECTED networks to access essential government applications at the PROTECTED level in a secure environment.  Key duties and responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities The Azure / MS 365 Cloud Engineer is required to be proficient in the following: Identity & Access Management (IAM) Microsoft Entra ID: Proficient in managing user/group lifecycles, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Conditional Access policies, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Azure Cloud Infrastructure & Operations Compute & Virtualisation: Proven experience provisioning, monitoring, and maintaining Azure Virtual Machines, storage accounts, and container environments. Networking & Security: Ability to manage Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), subnets. Backup & Monitoring: Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, disaster recovery policies Microsoft 365 & Endpoint Management Core SaaS Administration: Solid administration skills across Exchange Online (mail flow, hygiene), SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams. Device Management: Expertise in deploying, securing, and managing Windows endpoints using Microsoft Intune. Security, Compliance & Governance Threat Protection: Active experience monitoring and responding to security alerts using Microsoft Defender XDR (Endpoint, Office 365, Identity) and Defender for Cloud Apps. Data Governance: Familiarity implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, sensitivity labels, and retention rules via Microsoft Purview. Automation & Tooling Scripting: Proficient in PowerShell and Azure CLI for automating repetitive tenant management and infrastructure tasks. Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Basic working knowledge of ARM templates or Bicep for reproducible resource deployments. Highly Desirable Experience The candidate must demonstrate: 7+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering role. Strong experience in delivering similar services in complex, whole-of-government service delivery IT platforms Demonstrated expertise in cloud architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices, to design and implement secure, compliant, and scalable cloud solutions. Strong understanding of Australian Government security, risk and assurance processes (e.g. IRAP, PSPF)  Relevant cloud certifications (Azure Administrator or equivalent) are advantageous Experience mentoring or leading junior technical staff is highly valued. Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication and team collaboration abilities with an ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and be understood by a less technical audience. Must be able to easily and confidently switch quickly between tasks without frustration. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Please refer to the “Desirable criteria” section of this RFQ Desirable criteria 1. All Candidates with respect to their Seller will be evaluated against the evaluation criterion listed in this “Desirable Criteria” section. The evaluation criterion are unweighted. Evaluation Criterion 1: The extent to which a candidate & seller demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the Requirements (Role description + Key duties and responsibilities + Technical Skills). 2. Evaluation Criterion 2: The extent to which a candidate & seller demonstrates the capacity, capability, and experience to fulfil the Requirements (Role description + Key duties and responsibilities + Technical Skills) to a high standard and within any specified timeframes. • The Buyer will consider potential onboarding delays and impacts to timeframes if candidates does not possess a current security clearance. • The Buyer will consider non-compliance with details of the Working Arrangement. 3. Evaluation Criterion 3: The risk associated with a candidate and/or seller. Including (but not limited to) those identified during interviews; referee reports; non-compliance with contract terms and conditions; financial viability risks; conflicts of interest; and any other due diligence checks considered by the Buyer 4. Evaluation Criterion 4: The pricing and whole-of-life costs associated with a candidate and/or seller. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 1 candidate Number of sellers invited Between 5 and 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 00 Weeks 06 Days 12 Hours Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia