Platform Engineer

Eftsure; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Eftsure, an Australian fintech, is seeking a hands-on Platform Engineer to build and optimise the cloud infrastructure powering our platform. You’ll collaborate with Development teams to improve security, reliability and scalability while shaping automation initiatives.

You’ll manage AWS-based infrastructure, implement deployment automation, monitor with Grafana, and support containerised apps with Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Platform/Infrastructure Engineering or similar.
• Strong hands-on AWS experience (deploying, managing, optimising).
• Experience with scripting, automation and DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Networking fundamentals including load balancing and security.
• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting tools (Grafana).
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• A focus on infrastructure security, reliability and scalability.
• Excellent problem solving and ownership of technical challenges.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure: Manage, maintain and optimise AWS cloud environment for reliability and scalability.
• Automation & DevOps: Build automation tools and streamline deployment processes.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices and monitor vulnerabilities.
• Reliability & Performance: Design and maintain highly available systems and reduce downtime.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Use Grafana and other tools to identify and resolve issues.
• Containerisation: Support and manage containerised apps with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaboration: Work with Development teams to align infra solutions with business needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Explore new tech and optimise infra costs and performance.

Skills

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

Linux/Windows

Automation

DevOps

Networking basics

Problem solving

Cross-team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

AWS Console

Job description

At Eftsure, we're on a mission to make business payments safer. We're an Australian-founded fintech helping organisations protect themselves against payment fraud through innovative technology.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Platform Engineer to join our Engineering team and help build, maintain and optimise the cloud infrastructure that powers our platform.

About the Role

We're looking for a hands‑on Platform Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving systems and finding smarter ways to work.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our infrastructure is secure, scalable, reliable and built to support our continued growth.

Working closely with our Development teams, you’ll have the opportunity to influence infrastructure decisions, drive automation initiatives and improve the performance and resilience of our cloud environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Cloud Infrastructure: Manage, maintain and optimise our AWS cloud environment, ensuring reliability, performance and scalability.
• Automation & DevOps: Build automation tools and streamline infrastructure management and deployment processes.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, monitor vulnerabilities and ensure our infrastructure meets relevant compliance standards.
• Reliability & Performance: Design and maintain highly available systems, proactively identifying opportunities to improve performance and minimise downtime.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Use monitoring tools, including Grafana, to identify, investigate and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Containerisation: Support and manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaboration: Partner with Development teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions that support business and technical requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Explore emerging technologies, optimise infrastructure costs and contribute to ongoing platform improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering or a similar role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS, including deploying, managing and optimising cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with scripting, automation and DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including load balancing, firewalls and network security.
• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting tools, ideally Grafana.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• A strong understanding of infrastructure security, reliability and scalability.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to take ownership of technical challenges.
• A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to work across teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Nice to Have

• Experience with other cloud platforms, such as Azure or GCP.
• Relevant cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline (not essential).

Why Join Eftsure?

This is an opportunity to join a growing fintech where your work will have a direct impact on the reliability, security and scalability of a platform helping businesses protect their payments.

You’ll work alongside talented engineers, contribute to meaningful technical projects and have the opportunity to influence how our infrastructure evolves as we scale.

If you’re passionate about cloud technology, automation and building reliable systems, we’d love to hear from you.