Platform Engineer: Cloud Infra, Kafka & IoT Security

Tata Communication; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Communications in Melbourne seeks a Sr Manager - Software & Application Development to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure infra. You will handle hardening, storage, containers, observability, and IoT integration across cloud-based platforms.

Key focus areas include Docker/Kubernetes clusters, NetApp S3 storage, Kafka, Grafana/Prometheus observability, Node-RED for IoT, and MQTT messaging. Strong security and on-call incident response are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role focusing on cloud-native infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure hardening techniques, including network security, access control, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency in deploying and managing NetApp S3 storage solutions or similar cloud storage platforms.
• Strong expertise in Docker and Kubernetes, including containerization, orchestration, and cluster management.
• Experience administering Kafka clusters, with knowledge of configuration, replication, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Puma for monitoring, logging, and tracing.
• Experience configuring and managing Node-RED instances for IoT integration.
• Knowledge of MQTT protocols for lightweight messaging and IoT communication.
• Experience with application hardening practices, including secure coding, vulnerability assessments, and patch management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage infrastructure hardening processes to enhance the security posture of our cloud-based platforms.
• Configure NetApp S3 storage solutions to suit project requirements – Administration and provisioning data containers and ACL’s.
• Manage Docker and Kubernetes clusters to orchestrate containerized applications effectively.
• Administer Kafka clusters, including configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, to support high-throughput, distributed data streaming.
• Implement and maintain observability solutions using Grafana and Prometheus, enabling comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and visualization of system metrics and logs.
• Configure and manage Node-RED instances for IoT integration and workflow automation.
• Implement MQTT protocols for lightweight messaging between IoT devices and backend systems.
• Conduct application hardening activities, including secure coding practices, vulnerability assessments, and patch management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to incidents promptly, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum availability.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices, continually improving our infrastructure and processes.

Skills

Cloud-native infra

Infrastructure hardening

Observability

IoT integration

Security practices

Tools

NetApp S3

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Grafana

Prometheus

Node-RED

MQTT

Job description

Tata Communications in Melbourne seeks a Sr Manager - Software & Application Development to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure infra. You will handle hardening, storage, containers, observability, and IoT integration across cloud-based platforms.

Key focus areas include Docker/Kubernetes clusters, NetApp S3 storage, Kafka, Grafana/Prometheus observability, Node-RED for IoT, and MQTT messaging. Strong security and on-call incident response are essential.