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Principal platform engineer

Brisbane
Suncorp
Posted: 1 January
Offer description

Take the next step.

Be part of something bigger at Suncorp.

Lead cloud platform engineering with a strategic mindset

Flexible hybrid working and career development support

Provide technical leadership to a number of programs in the pipeline

Shape the future of scalable cloud platforms while mentoring others and growing your career in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

As a Principal Platform Engineer, you'll lead the design and delivery of resilient, scalable cloud platforms.

You'll coach and mentor engineers, drive automation, and contribute to long-term strategic outcomes across our data and technology landscape.


What You'll Do

Engineer future-proof cloud platforms that support scalability, resiliency, and performance across enterprise systems

Lead platform implementations from inception to production, ensuring quality documentation and sustainable support processes across teams

Identify and deliver automation opportunities to optimise cost, availability, and performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform solutions with strategic architectural vision

Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical leadership to grow engineering capability across the team and other business functions

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and adaptability

Ensure platform meets enterprise security, governance and compliance standards


What You'll Bring

Deep hands-on experience with AWS / Azure and Terraform (Terraform Cloud preferred), with strong skills in OpenShift; Azure experience is a plus.

Skilled in Python and / or Go scripting and automation frameworks like Ansible or Puppet

Proven ability to mentor and coach engineers, fostering technical growth and team capability

Strong understanding of observability tools (Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana) and cloud governance

Experience in deployment management and access control, implementing IAM roles, deployment permissions, and cloud best practices to ensure secure and reliable platform operations

Experience in Agile and Lean delivery, with a focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement

Comfortable navigating complex environments and translating strategic goals into actionable engineering outcomes

Experience in CI / CD pipelines and secrets management (Hashicorp Vault preferred)


What You'll Enjoy

Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition.

Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.

Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 5 days paid flexible leave annually

Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus

Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access

Discounts at 400+ retailers, insurance savings, gym memberships, and reduced super fees

Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave

Performance-based bonuses and Suncorp shares for eligible employees

Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected.

We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

To apply please click on the ad link.

CV's sent directly via email will not be considered.

Please note Suncorp has a Christmas Shutdown period from 19th Dec to Jan.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact for a confidential conversation.

Advertised :

05 Dec AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close :

06 Jan AUS Eastern Daylight Time


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