Cloud M365 Engineer (AMSA6)

$128,997 - $150,443 + 15.4% super

Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne

Ongoing 

• Lead the stability and improvement of Microsoft 365 and cloud services supporting national operations
• Provide senior expertise across Azure, Entra ID and Microsoft 365 in a complex ICT environment
• Flexible work options and generous leave, including Christmas shutdown

About AMSA - Work with Purpose

Safe Seas. Clean Seas. Saving Lives.

At Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), every role contributes to our mission to protect lives, support safe maritime operations, and safeguard Australia’s marine environment.

We are Australia’s national agency responsible for maritime safety, marine environmental protection, and search and rescue coordination. Our work is enabled by strong digital, corporate and specialist capabilities that support operations nationwide.

With around 500 employees across Australia, AMSA offers meaningful careers in a complex, highly regulated environment with national impact. Learn more at amsa.gov.au.

About the Role

This role provides senior technical capability across AMSA’s Microsoft 365 and cloud environment, ensuring services remain secure, stable and fit for purpose in support of national operational, regulatory and corporate functions.

Working within established ICT governance and service management frameworks, you will take a lead role in operational support, incident resolution and continuous improvement across Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Azure services. You will work closely with Infrastructure, Enterprise Platforms, Cyber Security and Service Management teams to support reliable and secure ICT services across the organisation.

In this role you will:

• Operate and improve Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online and OneDrive
• Manage cloud identity and access services including Entra ID lifecycle, conditional access and privileged access controls
• Support Azure platform foundations enabling Microsoft 365 and hybrid services, ensuring resilience and alignment with architecture standards
• Lead resolution of complex incidents and problems, including root cause analysis and reduction of recurring issues
• Implement and maintain security controls in collaboration with Cyber Security and the IT Security Advisor
• Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, change activities, service reporting and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

You will bring:

• Strong experience operating Microsoft 365 in a medium to large enterprise environment
• Hands-on experience with Entra ID, identity governance and conditional access
• Experience supporting Azure subscriptions, tenant foundations and hybrid identity services
• Working knowledge of cloud security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview
• Experience operating within ITSM, change management and audit/governance frameworks
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles (desirable)
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and provide escalation-level support across technical teams
• Formal IT qualifications or Microsoft cloud certifications (desirable)
• Behaviours aligned with One AMSA values and ways of working
  
  

For further details, please refer to the position description. Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027

What We Offer at AMSA

At AMSA, we support our people to do their best work through:

• Competitive remuneration and salary packaging options
• 15.4% employer superannuation contribution
• Generous leave entitlements with 20 days annual leave plus paid Christmas shutdown
• Paid parental leave with 18 weeks for primary and 14 weeks for secondary carer
• Wellbeing support with health reimbursements, flu vaccinations and an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Flexible work including work from home arrangements
• Career development including training, study assistance, paid professional memberships
• Opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute through our staff-led networks

One AMSA: Shaping Our Future Together

One AMSA is our commitment to creating a workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive – where every employee feels valued, supported and empowered to contribute.  It shapes how we work together and ensures collaboration, trust, and shared purpose across AMSA.

How to Apply

To apply, visit the Careers at AMSA portal and click ‘Apply’ on the job listing before 11:55pm AEST on Sunday 31 May 2026.

You will need to provide:

• A resume (maximum 3 pages)
• A cover letter (up to 300 words) outlining your suitability based on the key responsibilities and capabilities required for the role.

For further information about the role, contact Tan Dunn, Director IT, on 0401 024 871 or tan.dunn@amsa.gov.au

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@amsa.gov.au.

AMSA does not engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.