Platform Engineer

About the Opportunity

Platform Engineers are accountable for ensuring high availability, resilience, and security of platforms as well as business operations / services; incorporating automation to reduce repetition. They ensure continued successful operation of technology platforms, minimising any disruptions that can impact client experience.

They perform operations activities for platforms such as managing availability, capacity, service levels, support, upgrades, and patching. They also provide support to development and implementation through testing; systems integration, configuration, and installation; and post implementation support. They actively contribute to the ongoing continual improvement of Platform Engineering practices, methods, and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support, monitoring and provisioning of pre-production and production application and integration environments/platforms
• Work with projects, product teams and/or vendors to implement and/or support integrations between on prem systems or hybrid integrations with third party solutions
• Support, installation, configuration, upgrades and patching of applications
• Use observability tools to create checks, dashboards and surface key metrics to support product teams
• Use DevOps methodology and tools such as Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy and PHIRE to manage release on key enterprise platforms including but not limited to Azure, PeopleSoft, .NET, UiPath.
• Automate repeatable processes
• Work with projects and product teams to support and enhance their software delivery processes

About you

• You have a can do attitude and like working as part of a fun, supportive team
• A desire to work with and learn a broad range of technologies and platforms, with the ability to specialise in a few key areas
• A versatile IT professional with a background as either an Enterprise Applications Engineer, Integration Specialist, DevOps Engineer or similar
• Demonstrated technical competency, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with change management processes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal along with the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders

Candidates must have full unrestricted Australian work rights and may be subject to a National criminal history check.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

What we can offer

This is a fixed term position until 31/12/25 based at our Nathan campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campuses.

Salary HEW 7, base salary range $96,669.80 - $104,731.27 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package is in the range of $113,103.66 - $122,535.58.

Additional information

Why join Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• 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

How to apply
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, please refer to the qualifications above and the position description.
• Maximum two page current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

For application and recruitment advice please reach out to Laura Whitworth, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected]

Closing date: Thursday 26th September @11:59PM. All applications must be submitted online.