Senior AWS Platform Engineer (EKS & Cloud Operations)

PDG Power Data Group; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PDG Power Data Group seeks a Senior AWS Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure. You will drive automation, reliability, and security across AWS-based platforms while collaborating with architects, engineers, and security teams.

The role emphasizes Kubernetes/EKS expertise, IaC practices, and robust incident management to ensure secure, scalable digital services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure experience.
• Strong experience with Amazon EKS and Kubernetes cluster administration.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and cloud engineering practices.
• Knowledge of AWS security architecture including IAM, WAF and vulnerability management.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Argo CD or similar.
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch or Dynatrace.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management including RCA and service recovery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate AWS-based platforms across enterprise environments.
• Drive automation, reliability, security, and scalability of cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architects, software engineers, cyber security specialists and business stakeholders.

Skills

AWS cloud engineering

Kubernetes & EKS administration

CI/CD & DevOps practices

Security and IAM controls

Incident management & root cause分析

Stakeholder communication

Automation & IaC mindset

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Azure DevOps

Argo CD

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Dynatrace

Job description

Location: Australia (Hybrid - ACT, VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT)

Security Clearance: Baseline Clearance Required

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AWS Platform Engineer to support the delivery and operation of enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure across a critical digital services environment. You will play a key role in maintaining, enhancing, and securing AWS-based platforms while driving automation, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

This role requires deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, platform engineering, infrastructure automation, security, and DevOps practices. The successful candidate will work closely with architects, software engineers, cyber security specialists, and business stakeholders to ensure the delivery of secure, resilient, and highly available digital services.

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Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum of three years’ demonstrated hands-on experience in AWS cloud infrastructure engineering and operational support, preferably within complex enterprise or production environments.
• Strong technical expertise and hands‑on experience with Amazon EKS and Kubernetes, including cluster administration, upgrades, troubleshooting, patching and performance optimisation.
• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure automation and cloud engineering practices, with the ability to implement reliable, secure and efficient operational solutions.
• Sound knowledge of AWS security architecture and controls, including IAM, IRSA, RBAC, WAF, secrets management and vulnerability management.
• Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Argo CD or comparable deployment technologies.
• Practical experience with monitoring, logging and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Amazon CloudWatch or Dynatrace.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capabilities, including experience managing production incidents, undertaking root cause analysis and supporting service recovery.
• Well‑developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary technical and security teams.

The desirable skills and experience for the role is outlined below:

• Experience supporting business‑critical cloud platforms within Australian Government or similarly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code technologies, including Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of GitOps practices and automated deployment methodologies.
• Understanding of Australian Government cybersecurity requirements, including the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential Eight.
• Relevant AWS or Kubernetes certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Experience supporting major platform releases, security remediation and infrastructure improvement initiatives.