Cloud Engineer

The Role

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our Private Cloud Operations Team. This role will support the Logicalis Private Cloud environment, which operates from two data centres within Victoria, and includes:

• IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

• DPaaS (Data Protection as a Service); and

• DRaaS (Disaster Recovery as a Service)

The IaaS environment is built on the VMware stack—including vCenter, vCloud Director, ESXi, Log Insights, Network Insights, and Operations Manager—and is supported by CommVault for DPaaS and Zerto for DRaaS.

Your responsibilities will include the day-to-day operation of the environment, troubleshooting, and proactive maintenance to ensure smooth operations. You will also assist the Cloud Team with managing the underlying infrastructure, including compute, storage, and networking equipment. You will get hands on in our two data centres and get to rack/stack/maintain a significant amount the infrastructure that underpins the environment. You will have the support of a senior team with a deep understanding of the technologies used within the Private Cloud to support you in the journey.

There is a paid after-hours on-call aspect to the role, but this will only come into play once you have a solid grasp on the environment. You will have the support of the immediate team as is always the case, even amongst the current Private Cloud team. Nobody can be an expert in everything! The roster runs for one week, every 5-6 weeks.

About You

You will bring demonstrated experience as an engineer or technical consultant within a managed services environment, with a strong technical mindset and a willingness to learn and grow.

You should have:

• 5+ years’ experience supporting large VMware environments, with solid knowledge of the VMware product stack, particularly vCenter, ESXi, and vSphere.

• Experience working with Dell PowerEdge and HPE Proliant server hardware.

• Strong understanding of SAN storage technologies including NetApp FAS, HPE Alletra, and Dell Compellent arrays.

• Familiarity with HCI technologies such as VMware vSAN and Nutanix.

• Hands-on experience with Commvault as a backup solution (or similar tools).

• Exposure to Zerto for disaster recovery (desirable).

• A good understanding of networking infrastructure and concepts (desirable).

• Experience supporting both Windows and Linux operating systems in a management environment.

• A Bachelor's degree in IT, VMware certifications, or a related field (beneficial but not mandatory).

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic setting.

• Familiarity with ServiceNow and other ITSM tools.

• A proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude with a willingness to seek out opportunities to improve the environment and get hands-on when required.

Required Skills

• Dell PowerEdge

• HPE Proliant

• Commvault Backup

• SAN Storage

• VMware ESXi

• VMware vSphere

• Windows Platforms

Benefits

Our promise to our employees – Belong Grow and Thrive is our commitment to creating an environment that is inclusive to all, supports your professional and personal development and offers an environment where you can do life and work the way it works for you.
 
Here is how our benefits help you

• Equal Paid Parental Leave to all primary and secondary carers.

• Flexible and Focus Ways of Working that means structuring the way you work that works best for you and being the partner of choice for our customers, people and the planet.  

• Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment which puts Inclusion as a strategic priority for Logicalis Australia – investment across Employee Resource groups, DEI Training and Mentoring that supports a workplace with a culture of accountability and zero tolerance for un-inclusive behaviours.

• Investment in your Leadership and career through our Grow program. Logicalis Australia is definitely a place where we see our people as the most valued Architects of Change. Our people have moved from Help-desk to Cloud-Engineering, from Sales to Management, from Operations to Senior Leadership. People here can have an idea, make a plan, and see it through. You can enjoy genuinely impacting change and controlling you own professional success.

About us

At Logicalis Australia, we're not just changing the game—we're driving the future of technology.

As the Architects of Change™, our mission is clear: to become the leading technology services provider and employer in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

By combining our expertise and resources, we are positioning ourselves as a tech powerhouse, ready to capture growth opportunities across APAC and deliver exceptional service to our customers.

You'll be part of a dynamic team of 7,000+ innovators, collaborating across 30 territories with over 10,000 clients from diverse industries. Every project presents a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact, empowering businesses to thrive in today’s fast-paced tech landscape. With services that drive transformation and scalability—such as cloud, connectivity, collaboration, and security—you’ll help optimise operations and enable teams to reach new heights. As a global leader, our managed services provide real-time insights into clients’ digital ecosystems, 24/7.

Join us on this exciting journey, and let’s shape the future of technology together!