Platform Engineer

Akuna Capital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Akuna Capital in Sydney is seeking a Platform Engineer to own cloud infrastructure, improve efficiency, and collaborate with Trading, Development, Infrastructure, and Operations teams.

You will design and implement cloud solutions, automate infrastructure as code, and monitor hybrid-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Expertise with Kubernetes (EKS/on-prem), Spark, Kafka, and IaC is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, SRE, DevOps, or related infrastructure roles.
• Strong expertise deploying and scaling Kubernetes in production (EKS and on-prem).
• Deep experience designing cloud infrastructure on AWS; GCP is a plus.
• Experience with Terraform and IaC, including module development and state management.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud solutions, automate infrastructure as code, and improve cloud governance.
• Provision, configure, upgrade, and monitor Kubernetes, Spark, Kafka, and other large-scale data services.
• Automate infrastructure management and development pipelines with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins and GitLab.
• Monitor systems and cloud deployments to detect errors and optimise performance.
• Maintain secure, highly available cloud-native platforms and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Cloud engineering

SRE

DevOps

CI/CD

Linux administration

Python/Bash scripting

Observability

Team leadership

Problem solving

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Kubernetes (EKS + on-prem)

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab

AWS

Cloud governance & security tooling

Python

Job description

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We specialise in providing liquidity as an options market maker - meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies and mathematical models. At Akuna we have a flat structure, where the best idea wins.

Our Founding Partners, including Andrew Killion, first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world - Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore and London.

Whatyou'lldo as aPlatform Engineerat Akuna:

This is an exciting role where you will be given the opportunity to take ownership of projects and make them your own. At Akuna, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our efficiency as we continue to grow. As a Platform Engineer, you will work closely with our Trading, Development, Infrastructure, and Operations teams. You will design and implement cloud solutions, automate infrastructure as code, improve cloud governance and security, andmonitorour hybrid-cloud environments. In this role, you will:

• Ensure cloud services are leveraged to their full potential (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and best practices are being followed
• Help manage our public cloud growth and continuously improve Akuna’s hybrid-cloud operating model
• Evaluate proposed solution architectures and provide recommendations
• Provision, configure, upgrade, and monitor technologies such as Kubernetes (EKS and on-premise), Spark, Kafka, and other large-scale distributed databases
• Automate infrastructure management and development pipelines with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins and GitLab
• Explore new technologies in the cloud-native/container ecosystem
• Work with Infrastructure and Development teams to monitor systems, clusters and cloud deployments to detect errors and monitor performance
• Adhere to the engineering mindset of creating and maintaining performant and reliable production systems

Qualities that make great candidates:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, SRE, DevOps, or related infrastructure roles
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification preferred
• Deep experience deploying, operating, and scaling Kubernetes in production, including on-premise clusters and Amazon EKS
• Strong expertise designing and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS; experience with GCP is a plus
• Advanced proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including reusable module development, state management, and platform automation
• Experience building and operating highly available, scalable, and secure cloud-native platforms
• Strong knowledge of observability, including monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational troubleshooting
• Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices
• Strong Linux systems administration and troubleshooting skills in distributed production environments
• Proficiency in automation and scripting with Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Experience with cloud-native data services, including Amazon RDS, Aurora, Redshift, and DynamoDB
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and mentor engineers
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience partnering across engineering, operations, and business teams
• The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role

In addition to technical skillsets, Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want everyone to feel empowered to apply. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!

Please note that level/title will be determined upon the conclusion of the interview process.If you are a current student or recent graduate, please take a look at our Entry Level and Intern positions.

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