Principal Platform Engineer

Principal Platform Engineer

Your new company

Join a forward-thinking tech-driven organisation on a mission to modernise its platform infrastructure at scale. You'll be stepping into a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a strong DevOps culture and a deep commitment to innovation, automation, and cloud-native technologies.

Your new role

As the Principle Platform Engineer, you will drive the engineering and execution of scalable platform solutions, focusing on containerisation, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD modernisation. A key part of your role will be leading the migration of over 100 + CI pipelines from Azure to AWS, while championing best practices in DevOps, cloud governance, and team mentorship. You’ll work closely with Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, and GitHub Actions to deliver a robust, agile platform environment.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Expert-level experience with Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS)
  • Proven track record in cloud platform engineering, especially within AWS ecosystems
  • Demonstrated experience migrating CI pipelines from Azure DevOps to AWS, leveraging GitHub Actions
  • Hands-on expertise in CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
  • Strong scripting abilities (e.g. Bash, Python) and a deep understanding of platform security and observability
  • Collaborative leadership style with experience of mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional teams
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to balance technical depth and business impact

What you'll get in return

  • A lead role with real impact across a high-scale, mission-critical platform
  • The opportunity to shape cloud architecture and drive key infrastructure transitions
  • Exposure to modern DevOps tooling and challenging technical problems

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Contract
Industry
Banking & Financial Services
Location
NSW - Sydney CBD
Specialism
Cloud
Ref:
2941602

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Philip Beacom, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney City
Level 13, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square

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