Senior Platform Engineer at University of Queensland

City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

113920.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud, Automation, Infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, AWS, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Prometheus, CloudWatch

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Information Technology Services (ITS) Full-time, continuing position Base salary will be in the range $104,616- $113,920 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7) Based at our St Lucia location About This Opportunity Bring your cloud, automation and infrastructure expertise to this impactful role supporting secure and highly available computing environments. As part of the Platform Services team, you will play a key role in designing, building and operating platforms that enable scalable, reliable and secure digital services across the organisation. Working at the intersection of infrastructure and software engineering, you will drive automation, standardisation and continuous improvement, helping to modernise platform capabilities and support teams to deliver efficiently in a complex enterprise environment. Key responsibilities will include: Design, build and operate platform services across cloud and on-prem environments to support scalable and reliable application delivery Develop and maintain automation using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines to improve consistency, efficiency and deployment velocity Implement and manage monitoring, logging and alerting solutions to ensure platform performance, availability and operational visibility Collaborate with development, infrastructure and security teams to deliver secure, standardised and well-governed platform solutions About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as: Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave 17% superannuation contributions 17.5% annual leave loading Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family UQ Study for Staff On campus childcare options Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day) Salary packaging options About You You are a technically strong platform engineer with a passion for cloud, automation and modern engineering practices. You thrive in complex environments and bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach to building scalable and reliable platform services. You will demonstrate: A degree in IT or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education Proven experience designing and operating cloud platforms in AWS and/or Azure environments Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Experience implementing monitoring, logging and observability solutions (e.g. Prometheus, CloudWatch, Datadog) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience diagnosing complex platform or infrastructure issues Experience working in large, complex IT environments and supporting change or modernisation initiatives Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams Demonstrated commitment to automation, standardisation and continuous improvement practices Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Brian Sullivan, Senior Manager, Platform Services at b.sullivan@its.uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Want to Apply? All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered: Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section Resume Other Information UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments. Applications close Sunday 19 April at 11.00pm AEST (R-62837). The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide. As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million). Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way. UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed. Explore our current job openings, discover our programs, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work. For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing, building, and operating platform services across cloud and on-premise environments to support scalable and reliable application delivery. Key duties include developing automation using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines, and implementing monitoring and logging solutions.