Platform Engineer

Leidos LLC; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Your Way

Headspace & MeQuilibrium

Learning & Development

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Australia seeks a Platform Engineer to design and evolve cloud and hybrid platforms that support mission-critical applications. You will drive automation through IaC, CI/CD tooling and scripting, enabling secure, scalable and reliable solutions across the technology stack.

You will partner with developers, architects and security teams to improve platform capabilities, ensure compliance and deliver continuous improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support cloud and hybrid platforms to secure and reliably run business-critical apps and services.
• Drive automation across infrastructure and application delivery via IaC, CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling.
• Enhance platform reliability by implementing monitoring, observability, vulnerability remediation and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, cybersecurity, infrastructure teams and stakeholders to improve platform capabilities and deployment processes.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps

Cloud engineering

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Security & IAM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

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. 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. 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.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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.

Pay and Benefits

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

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.