Platform Engineer - CPTO (P680) at Civica

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker, Linux Administration, Networking, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, DevOps, Scripting, Automation, Python, Go, Monitoring Tools, Cloud-native Architectures

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens. Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration. As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities. Why you will love this opportunity as Platform Engineer at Civica As an Engineer in Civica’s Platform team, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining our cloud-based platforms. You’ll take ownership of our cloud hosting platform—used by Engineering teams to deliver services to our customers—while also creating solutions that enhance development speed and improve the overall developer experience. Work with both internal and external systems to ensure they are performant, reliable, secure, and scalable Build solutions that enable developers to rapidly design, develop, and iterate on our software and services Tackle complex technical challenges with innovative approaches Modernise and improve legacy platforms using best-in-class methods Act as a subject matter expert to support and guide colleagues Drive best practices across our platform engineering community What you will need to be successful in this role Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services, managing cloud environments. Familiarity with Kubernetes and Docker for deploying and managing containerised applications. Strong Linux administration skills and understanding of networking fundamentals. Ability to build reliable, performant, and scalable systems. Experience with monitoring and observability tools to maintain system health. Knowledge of on-call processes and implementing secure, resilient platforms. Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep. Implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar. Understanding of DevOps principles and practices to improve team productivity. Scripting and automation to streamline processes and reduce manual work. Programming experience in Python, Go, or another DevOps-friendly language. Experience migrating VM-based systems to cloud-native architectures Some Technologies that we use: AWS & Azure platforms, Terraform, Datadog, Github, Github Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Azure DevOps Why you'll love working with us. We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect: We're all different - and we love this about us. We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans - there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best. Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice. Flexible Work - we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues. Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.

Responsibilities

As a Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain cloud-based platforms while enhancing development speed and improving the developer experience. You will also tackle complex technical challenges and modernize legacy platforms using best practices.