Reliability Engineer Griffith University • Nathan, Queensland, Australia
About The Role Reliability Engineers act as a bridge between development and operations, applying a software engineering mindset to system administration challenges. They divide their time between operational/on‑call responsibilities and building systems and software that enhance site reliability and performance. They provide Application Infrastructure Administration services for enterprise and corporate platforms including PeopleSoft ERP systems, Oracle databases, middleware components, related infrastructure and integrations, ensuring optimal performance, availability and scalability of enterprise systems.
Reliability Engineers develop self‑service tools for internal users who depend on their services. They collaborate closely with other engineers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure that solutions meet non‑functional requirements such as availability, performance, scalability, security, observability, and maintainability. This includes implementing monitoring and alerting frameworks, conducting reliability reviews, and automating infrastructure to enforce consistency and resilience from development through to production. Additionally, they contribute to the continuous improvement of reliability engineering practices, tools and methods.
What You’ll Do
Drive Resiliency and Availability : Collaborate with Platform Engineering, Product teams and the PeopleSoft application support team to enhance the reliability and performance of PeopleSoft and related systems across Griffith’s environments. Champion operational best practices and uphold quality throughout the product lifecycle to ensure high availability and seamless user experiences.
Champion Automation : Design and build robust automation solutions to streamline the deployment, monitoring and incident response for PeopleSoft systems, minimizing manual intervention in repetitive support tasks and increasing system reliability.
Infrastructure as Code : Apply your knowledge of tools like
Terraform
and
Ansible
to manage infrastructure consistently across Griffith’s systems. Enable automated provisioning and scaling of PeopleSoft environments, ensuring repeatable and predictable deployments.
CI/CD Optimization : Enhance continuous integration and delivery pipelines to accelerate deployments of PeopleSoft updates and patches while maintaining high system reliability and security standards.
Observability Enhancement : Integrate
PeopleSoft
applications with observability tools to monitor system health, application performance and user experience. Build dashboards and automated checks that provide actionable insights into system status and application uptime.
Drive Innovation : Drive Griffith’s adoption of cloud‑native infrastructure, modern
DevOps
practices and observability tools to optimise the operation of
PeopleSoft
and other enterprise applications in a hybrid cloud environment.
AI/ML Integration : Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate AI/ML frameworks, chatbots or diagnostic agents to enhance automated troubleshooting, enrich operational intelligence and optimise PeopleSoft operations for end‑users.
Lead Technical Growth : Mentor colleagues and promote the development of
automation ,
reliability
and
DevOps
best practices, sharing your expertise to elevate the technical capability of the Digital Solutions team.
Why You’ll Love It
Meaningful Impact : Your work will directly support Griffith’s core academic and research missions by ensuring the
PeopleSoft
environment remains reliable, available and scalable.
Technical Growth : Work with highly skilled professionals and contribute to shaping the university’s technology strategy, with opportunities to deepen your expertise in
PeopleSoft
systems, cloud‑native technologies and automation.
Professional Development : Access learning opportunities, attend conferences and pioneer new technologies while refining your
PeopleSoft
engineering and
automation
skills.
Work‑Life Balance : Take advantage of Griffith’s flexible hybrid work arrangements and comprehensive staff benefits.
Inclusive Environment : Be part of a collaborative, diverse and supportive team committed to fostering an environment of creativity, innovation and problem‑solving.
Security Focus
Experience with modern secret management and best practices for identity and access management.
Understanding of regulatory and security compliance (e.g., PCI, SOC) in digital environments.
Familiarity with secure service‑to‑service communication protocols, including mutual TLS authentication, is highly valued.
What Makes You Thrive
A
passion for automation
and improving the reliability of complex enterprise systems like
PeopleSoft .
Enjoys
mentoring others, sharing technical knowledge and fostering a
culture of learning
and collaboration.
Analytical, systematic and solutions‑oriented in problem‑solving with a focus on reliability and performance.
Comfortable with adapting to new technologies and
improving existing systems
to deliver value at scale.
Team Culture
Collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives.
Promotes knowledge sharing, continuous learning and professional growth.
Encourages experimentation and creative solutions in support of Griffith’s digital transformation.
Impact & Growth
Define and deliver Griffith’s digital vision, contributing significantly to the
PeopleSoft
ecosystem and beyond.
Mentor colleagues and contribute to the technical community.
Drive adoption of modern DevOps, modernisation efforts and observability practices.
Influence architectural and technology decisions for university‑wide impact.
Innovate in applying AI/ML to digital operations and user experience and automate routine tasks.
About You
The occupant of this position will hold a relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training.
Experience should include system administration, application support or infrastructure management in enterprise environments preferably with exposure to ERP systems such as PeopleSoft.
Desirable Requirements
Experience in the higher education sector and an understanding of its operational systems and data requirements.
Experience with Oracle database administration or cloud database platforms or containerisation technologies.
ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent knowledge of IT service and change management principles.
Willingness and availability to participate in on‑call support and provide after‑hours support, particularly during release management and critical maintenance activities.
What We Offer
Continuing opportunity based at Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi‑site university you may be required to work across other locations.
HEW 7 salary – base range $104,504.60 – $113,219.43 + 17% super. Full package range $122,270.38 – $132,466.72.
Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.
Opportunities for internal mobility.
Health, safety and wellbeing initiatives – on‑campus gym facilities.
Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
Equal Opportunity Statement Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. The University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all and maintains a strict zero‑tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery.
How to Apply Please submit your application online and ensure it includes:
A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, referencing the qualifications above and the position description.
A current curriculum vitae or resume including full contact details.
For application and recruitment advice please reach out to Laura Whitworth, Talent Acquisition Partner at l.whitworth@griffith.edu.au.
Closing date:
Sunday 3rd May at 11:59 pm. All applications must be submitted online.
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