Platform Engineer

Leidos; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Wellbeing programs

Learning opportunities

Impactful projects

Career development

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Platform Engineer to build and evolve cloud and hybrid platforms underpinning critical applications. You’ll work across cloud, automation and security to enable teams to deliver reliable software with confidence.

You will collaborate with developers, architects and security specialists, applying IaC, CI/CD, scripting and best practices to improve deployment efficiency and platform resilience. Applicants must be Australian citizens with NV-1 clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, infrastructure administration or related discipline.
• Hands-on with public cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP or similar).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Scripting/automation with Python, PowerShell, Bash or similar.
• Knowledge of OS, networking, APIs, databases, storage, DNS and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, observability, Git and version control.
• Understanding of security principles, IAM, secrets management, compliance, and platform security controls.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; good stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support cloud and hybrid platforms for secure, reliable, scalable apps.
• Drive automation across infrastructure and app delivery using IaC, CI/CD, scripting and deployment tooling.
• Enhance platform reliability, performance and security through monitoring, remediation and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, cybersecurity, infra teams and stakeholders to improve platform capabilities.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps

Cloud engineering

Infrastructure automation

Scripting

Containers/Kubernetes

Monitoring/Observability

Security basics

Education

Degree or relevant certification

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Description

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Benefits

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way - Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters - Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits - Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact - Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future - Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More - These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About The Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

The Opportunity

As a Platform Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and evolving the platforms that underpin our technology environment. Working across cloud and hybrid infrastructure, you’ll help create secure, reliable, and scalable solutions that enable teams to deliver applications efficiently and with confidence.

In This Role, You Will

• Design, implement and support cloud and hybrid platforms that provide a secure, resilient foundation for business-critical applications and services.
• Drive automation across infrastructure and application delivery through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, scripting, and deployment tooling, reducing manual effort and improving operational efficiency.
• Enhance platform reliability, performance and security by implementing monitoring, observability, vulnerability remediation, lifecycle management, and operational best practices.
• Partner closely with developers, architects, cybersecurity specialists, infrastructure teams and business stakeholders to improve platform capabilities, simplify deployment processes, and deliver continuous improvements across the technology landscape.

About You

You are a technology professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving operational outcomes, and building platforms that enable teams to work more effectively. You bring a collaborative approach and are comfortable working across technical and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.

Essential

• Experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or a related technology discipline.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud and hybrid environments, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Capability in scripting and automation using technologies such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages.
• Working knowledge of operating systems, networking, APIs, databases, storage, DNS, and enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, observability, Git, and version control practices.
• Understanding of security principles, identity and access management, secrets management, compliance requirements, and platform security controls.
• Well-developed analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to communicate clearly, build productive stakeholder relationships, and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Advantageous

• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar automation and deployment platforms.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Elastic, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, or equivalent technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud security, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), cost optimisation, capacity planning, and resilience practices.
• Familiarity with Agile, ITIL, or other service management methodologies.
• Relevant cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, infrastructure, or cybersecurity certifications.
• A degree, diploma, equivalent practical experience, or relevant professional certification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, cloud technologies, DevOps, infrastructure, Kubernetes, or cybersecurity.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold an NV-1 security clearance.

What To Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
• Any role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.