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Head of Cloud and Infrastructure


Company : Torrens University Australia


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-08-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insightsAt Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities and the world. Thats why were on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. Weve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.Whats the job?Were seeking a Head of Cloud and Infrastructure to lead the prioritisation and operational delivery of our hybrid infrastructure services. This role is pivotal in ensuring stability, scalability, and security of the IT systems that power our learning, teaching, research, and administration.You will lead a skilled team of engineers, drive cloud adoption (primarily Google Cloud and AWS), and oversee on-premises environments. With a blend of leadership and technical expertise, you will shape our cloud and infrastructure roadmap, strengthen resilience, and ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy.Day-to-day accountabilities:As the Head of Cloud and Infrastructure, you will:Define and execute the cloud and infrastructure roadmap, driving modernisation, security, and cost efficiency.Lead and optimise hybrid environments across GCP, AWS, Azure, and on-premises systems, ensuring performance, uptime, and scalability.Manage enterprise networks (VPN, firewalls, load balancers) and unified communications platforms (Teams, VoIP, contact centre solutions).Oversee systems administration, including Windows, Linux, SQL, VMware, automation, and monitoring, ensuring robust server lifecycle management.Strengthen resilience through disaster recovery planning, backup testing, and business continuity alignment.Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (ISO27001, TEQSA, ESOS, SOX) and enforce IT governance and security standards.Develop vendor partnerships to optimise performance, cost, and innovation.Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.Who you are:You are an experienced technology leader with a proven record of delivering scalable and secure infrastructure solutions. You combine deep technical expertise with strategic vision and hands-on problem-solving.You have:Leadership experience (4+ years) managing cloud or infrastructure teams.Technical expertise (8+ years) across GCP, AWS, Azure, virtualisation, networking, server administration, and automation.Proven success implementing hybrid infrastructure at scale, managing vendors, and ensuring audit readiness (including SOX compliance).Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.A Bachelors degree in IT/Computer Science (required) and certifications in cloud or IT infrastructure technologies (desirable).You can view the full job description by accessing the following link: _1This is a full-time permanent position based at our Surry Hills campus in Sydney.Bold, modern and agile, were Australias fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the countrys most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, youll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.What we offer:We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, youll benefit from:Study free in a course/degree related to your positionB Corp certified university values driven, and purpose ledAccess to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisationHiring process:We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact (emailprotected) for confidential support. We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process.We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit Wed love to hear from you.Job reference: R27745To ensure a fair and thorough review process, applications for this role will close on Friday 29th August. You can expect to hear from our Talent Acquisition team after this date with any updates about your applications.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchTorrens University is Australias international university and vocational registered training organisation, built on the shoulders of giants. We have partnered with prestigious schools and colleges, to develop a fresh, modern, global perspective for higher education.We offer high-quality vocational and higher education undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research and specialised degree programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, delivering our programs online and on our campuses. We have two campuses in Sydney, two in Melbourne, one in Adelaide, two in Brisbane, one in the Blue Mountains, one in Auckland and one in China.Torrens University is Australias international university and vocational registered training organisation, built on the shoulders of giants. We have partnered with prestigious schools and colleges, to develop a fresh, modern, global perspective for higher education.We offer high-quality vocational and higher education undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research and specialised degree programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, delivering our programs online and on our campuses. We have two campuses in Sydney, two in Melbourne, one in Adelaide, two in Brisbane, one in the Blue Mountains, one in Auckland and one in China.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr