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Senior platform engineer

Sydney
NSW Department of Customer Service
Posted: 7 May
Offer description

Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer

* Employment Type: Temporary roles until 30 June 2026
* Location: Flexible/hybrid working arrangements available across NSW, with some travel to Sydney metro locations required from time to time (negotiable)
* Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10
* Salary Range: $125,693-$138,510 p.a. base salary dependent on experience, plus 11.5% superannuation

The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a service provider and regulator, focusing on delivering first-class customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform to create better outcomes for the people of NSW.

Government Technology Platforms (GTP) forms part of Digital NSW and delivers core and common digital capabilities and infrastructure solutions including cross sector leadership across NSW Government underpinned by the Digital Government Strategy.

We are now inviting applications for the opportunity of Senior Platform Engineer for Government Technology Platforms, within Digital NSW as it transforms to become the state's trusted partner to enable accessible and secure digital platforms and services for the citizens and business of NSW.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and operating the unit's platform and ensuring that all services are working and running optimally. This includes platform engineering, implementing service offerings, platform maintenance/administration, and issue resolution to ensure best practice administration is embedded and products are fit for purpose.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

* Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
* Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for efficient build, test, and deployment.
* Engineer and integrate test automation frameworks, including performance and load testing.
* Implement quality engineering practices and methodologies.
* Develop and maintain .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET, and APIs.
* Manage and optimize non-production environments.
* Ensure security best practices and compliance (ISO27001, NIST, etc.).
* Utilize AMANDA for workflow modernisation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

What You Will Bring to This Role:

* Demonstrated experience in guiding innovation in DevOps practices, integrating agile delivery approaches.
* Extensive experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications using .NET frameworks, including C# and ASP.NET, and integrating APIs.
* Deep understanding of test automation frameworks and quality engineering practices, with experience building test automation from scratch and integrating it into CI/CD pipelines.
* Experience executing efficient platform engineering and application maintenance tasks using orchestration tools to ensure optimal software performance, including .NET applications.
* Experience in facilitating software engineering and operations changes through the adoption of new technologies to enhance automated, scalable systems, while implementing proactive monitoring and trend analysis across platform components.
* Demonstrated experience in providing technical consulting and subject matter expertise to projects, identifying and mitigating risks and interdependencies, and formulating solutions aligned with ICT strategy.
* Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining support strategies, operational procedures, performance strategies, and automated processes to facilitate informed decision-making.
* Able to collaborate with customers and stakeholders to ensure technology solutions are aligned with business endeavours.
* Ability to effectively communicate technology concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Essential Requirements:

* Satisfactory criminal records check.
* May be required to work out of hours.

The NSW Government is committed to ensuring the safe, ethical, and responsible deployment of AI across NSW. GTP embraces the use of AI to enhance productivity and creativity. In the Assignment to Role process, AI tools should be used solely for drafting and planning purposes; final submitted applications need to be your own work and reflective of your personal experience.

To Apply:

Please attach your resume and a cover letter that responds to the two targeted questions in the job ad, demonstrating how your skills and experience align with the role.

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