Senior Platform Engineer

Exciting new opportunities to help transform

At the Bank we recognise people who want to be part of a team, to be recognised for what they do, and how they help the Australian people. We aren't all about interest rates and the economic policies. We also run complex critical systems that provide disaster relief payments, print bank notes, and ensure that all the other banks can work together to allow us to live our lives. These systems rely on Technology, and we are now taking the next steps in our technology journey to deliver foundational technology uplifts and support transformational change.

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team on a Fixed Term contract to 31 July 2026. Reporting to the Infrastructure Automation Team Lead, you will maintain infrastructure management and automation solutions to meet high standards of performance, stability, reliability, and security.

Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Role and responsibilities

• Automate infrastructure configuration management primarily with Puppet Enterprise, ensuring solutions and processes comply with relevant IT policies and standards

• Ensure Platform Engineering development standards are maintained using BDD for unit and integration testing.

• Maintain a working knowledge of the IT Infrastructure platforms, tools, and software packages used

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to refine business and IT requirements

• Promote the implementation and adoption of the automation technologies

• Champion the development, design, and delivery of software defined infrastructure initiatives to improve IT Infrastructure operational efficiency, security, and stability

• Maintain technical documentation and associated knowledge sources

Skills & Expertise required

• Must have experience in technical IT infrastructure engineering, preferably within Banking and Government

• Must have experience in developing, managing, and supporting Infrastructure as Code solutions and release pipelines using tools such as vRealize Automation, Terraform, and Packer

• Must have hands-on experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Ansible, and Chef

• Experience working with API's

• Experience with Agile methodologies and working in Agile teams

• Working knowledge of CI/CD patterns using tools such as Git, Gitlab, Jira

• Working knowledge of Operating Systems configuration, including Windows and Linux (RHEL)

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

About you

• You have at least 4 years hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, DevOps, or infrastructure automation operations

• You enjoy working in an Agile Scrumban team

• You look to complete tasks the right way, not necessarily the fastest or easiest way

• You are enthusiastic about change, and want to help make things better

• You embrace being a team player and meeting KPI, SLA, and team goals

• You are experienced in developing within an enterprise SDLC framework

• You are innovative, creative, and enthusiastic about your subject matter

• You have great written and verbal communication skills 

About the team

At the RBA, Platform Engineering is key to automating the way in which we deploy, manage, govern, and destroy our systems as they move through their lifecycle.  The Platform Engineering team maintains IT solutions spanning CI/CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, technology maintenance and automation services. The Infrastructure Automation team is part of the Platform Engineering team, and has a focus on infrastructure automation tools, processes, and configuration management capabilities

The Reserve Bank of Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from experienced candidates seeking workplace flexibility.

 

Application Close :

December 26, 2024

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