We're hiring a Senior Platform Engineer – Azure to help shape and advance Australia Post's cloud platform engineering capability. In this role, you'll apply software engineering best practice to design, build, and implement secure, scalable Azure platform solutions, taking endorsed architecture patterns and turning them into high‐quality, production‐ready cloud services. You'll provide technical leadership across design, coding, and configuration, acting as a trusted Azure subject matter expert for engineers across the organisation.
You'll also drive technical discussions, set direction on Azure platform best practice, and guide teams to uplift engineering maturity while supporting business outcomes. A key part of your role will be leading the remediation of vulnerabilities and platform security issues, ensuring our Azure environments remain resilient and compliant, and partnering with other teams to strengthen overall cloud capability.
If you're a seasoned Azure specialist who thrives on solving complex platform challenges, lifting engineering standards, and guiding others in best‐practice cloud delivery, we'd love to hear from you!
What you'll deliver with us
* Working at a senior level across the Engineering team, collaborating with architects, engineers, and customer experience experts
* Thought leadership and in depth experience implementing best practice automation on cloud, and DevOps engineering techniques, to design and implement secure, simple, and impactful solutions
* Software Engineering designer and implementer where you champion innovative coding solutions and take the teams around you on the journey of software development
* Expert in Cloud Platforms technologies, primarily Azure
About You
You're an experienced Azure Cloud Platform engineer with experience designing, building, and supporting secure, scalable cloud solutions. You bring strong knowledge of Azure services, cloud infrastructure, security, compliance, and DevOps practices, particularly CI/CD and self‐service automation using GitLab. Skilled in multiple programming languages (with Golang and Python preferred), you're also proficient in OPA, YAML, JSON, Terraform, and CloudFormation. You excel at stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing outcomes across complex environments, with Azure certifications (and other cloud certs) strengthening your profile. With strong problem‐solving skills, the ability to resolve complex technical issues, and a readiness to participate in a 24×7 support roster, you're a trusted subject matter expert who builds strong relationships and delivers high‐quality platform engineering outcomes.
How we'll deliver for you
At Australia Post, we believe in investing in our people and fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Here's how we'll deliver for you:
* Career Development: We offer opportunities for professional growth and development, helping you to build a rewarding career.
* Work‐Life Balance: We understand the importance of work‐life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support your personal and professional needs.
* Employee Wellbeing: We prioritize the wellbeing of our employees, providing resources and support to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
We're delivering together
At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.
We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees.
We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‐free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender‐equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au.
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