Senior Platform Engineer GCP

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Description & Requirements

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Help us deliver like never before  

We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer GCP to join our diverse, talented and innovative digital technology team who together are helping our customers and communities build a better future. Together, we design, build and maintain products, services and experiences that Australian's love and trust, while delivering a sustainable future for Australia Post, and you could be part of that.  

We're empowered to deliver for our teams and to delight our customers. We provide an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures talented people, trusts our teams to deliver their best, and leverages modern work practices and technologies. It's an unexpectedly dynamic and collaborative culture that feels more like a start-up than a 213-year old icon.  

What you’ll deliver with us 

The position will focus on software engineering best practice for Cloud Platform Engineering, with in depth experience GCP platforms and Subject Matter Expert with GCP to support other engineers. The role will: - Take the endorsed architecture patterns and be responsible for design, build and implementation of Cloud Platforms solutions with technical leadership in design, coding, and configuration.  - Drive the discussion, take the leadership and provide guidance to enable Australia Post to lead the industry in GCP Platform Engineering best practice and support business outcomes. - Take the lead to remediate vulnerabilities and security issues within GCP Platform and support other teams 

Commercial & Strategic Priorities

 • 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 implementor where you champion innovative coding solutions and take the teams around you on the journey of software development

 • Expert in Cloud Platforms technologies, primarily GCP but not limited too.

Essential Experience

 Industry and Function

 • Google Cloud Platform technologies and services

 • Security and compliance Engineering concepts

 • Proven experience within GCP building and supporting secure code pipelines, CI/CD, using gitlab

 • Knowledgeable in multiple programming languages and an expert in some - golang preferred Relationships

 •  5 - 7 years demonstrated experience in developing and managing software/platform solutions

 • Stakeholder engagement and relationship building at all levels of the organisation.

 • Drive new ways of working (Agile) across broader teams. 

Critical Knowledge 

Market and Environment 

• GCP certifications 

Australia Post Specific:

 • Existing understanding of Australia Post IT Environment  is well regarded 

Technical and/or Professional Qualifications/ Skills Required

 • GCP Cloud Certifications are highly desirable

 • Ideal to have other Cloud Certifications

  • Subject matter expert for GCP Cloud Platform related activities

 • 5 - 7 years engineering Cloud Platform solutions and seamless project vending/landing zone

. • Experienced in 2-3 software development languages, Golang, Open Policy Agent, YAML, JSON, Terraform

 • Understanding of the cloud infrastructure level - VPCs, networks, security, Identity

 • Experienced DevOps practitioner • Experience with self-service provisioning automation and CI/CD pipelines, ideally Gitlab.

 • Tertiary qualification in Information Technology or related discipline

 • Excellent planning, communication and presentation skills

 • Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence outcomes.

 • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues

 • Be a member of the 24 x 7 Support roster

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 [email protected].

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