Tech Lead - FTC to March 2027
Location: Sydney • Type: Full time. End date: March 2027.
About the role
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is seeking a Tech Lead to join the Platform Engineering team on a fixed‐term contract ending March 2027. The role is central to the Group and supports the DevOps services of the entire Bank.
Responsibilities
* Design, build, and evolve scalable hybrid infrastructure architectures spanning on‐premises VMware and Microsoft Azure.
* Lead the development and adoption of software‐defined infrastructure patterns to improve operational efficiency, security, and system stability.
* Define and manage compute, networking, and cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
* Perform analysis and design of new platform solutions, ensuring alignment with RBA enterprise architecture and IT standards.
* Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies, tools, and techniques that deliver clear business value.
* Partner closely with system owners and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear technical roadmaps.
* Provide technical leadership within Platform Engineering, mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices.
* Work collaboratively across Agile delivery teams (Scrum, Kanban) to support consistent and high‐quality outcomes.
* Communicate complex technical designs and decisions effectively to non‐technical audiences.
Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or DevOps within large‐scale production environments.
* Proven experience managing Microsoft Azure and strong infrastructure knowledge.
* Experience with DevOps tooling such as Azure DevOps Services, Maven, Artifactory, or equivalent platforms.
* Strong expertise with Terraform in live production environments.
* Strong experience with PowerShell and Java or .NET.
* Experience designing and operating CI/CD and release pipelines.
* Strong Linux and Windows Server administration skills.
* Experience with configuration management and automation tooling (e.g., Puppet).
* Solid understanding of secure coding, automation security, and DevSecOps principles.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.
* Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban teams.
* Desirable: experience with Kubernetes and container platforms.
* Desirable: experience working with APIs and integration patterns.
* Desirable: demonstrated contribution to platform design patterns, standards, and architectural guidance.
* Relevant industry certifications (or working towards accreditation within 12 months).
EEO Statement
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability, and the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all candidates.
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