Platform Engineer - Core Data Platforms

Job description

About the role

What you'll do

• Design, build, and enhance cloud platform solutions aligned with long-term architectural objectives.
• Lead platform capability implementation from design through production, including documentation and operational readiness.
• Deliver automation that improves platform performance, availability, operational efficiency, and cost outcomes.
• Build and maintain secure CI/CD capabilities for platform and application services.
• Partner with Tech Leads, Product Owners, Delivery Managers, and other stakeholders using Agile ways of working.
• Share knowledge with engineers and contribute to continuous improvement, learning, and innovation.

What you'll bring

• At least five years of experience in a large corporate or enterprise environment, ideally as a Platform Engineer or Systems Engineer.
• Strong AWS platform engineering experience across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.
• Proven Terraform experience provisioning, managing, and optimising cloud platforms at scale.
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines with Python and Ansible automation.
• Hands-on experience managing containerised environments using Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker.
• Strong Linux administration knowledge, preferably in Red Hat environments, and experience with observability and monitoring tools.
• AWS certifications are highly regarded.
• Interest in AI-assisted engineering tools and modern engineering practices.

Work arrangements

• Hybrid working is available.
• The role can be based in Brisbane or Melbourne.

What you'll enjoy

• Benefits include flexible leave, 20 weeks of paid parental leave, career breaks, study support, and on-the-job learning.
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives, Suncorp shares, and a referral bonus.
• The company provides wellbeing coaching, employee support services, retailer discounts, and paid volunteer leave.