Senior AWS Platform Engineer (EKS / Kubernetes)

Axiom Data Pty Ltd.; Australia; Híbrido; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Axiom Data Pty Ltd. is seeking a Senior AWS Platform Engineer (EL1 equivalent) on a hybrid basis in Australia to support EIAMS. You will operate and improve the AWS cloud infrastructure, focusing on EKS, Kubernetes, automation, and platform security to ensure reliability.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and delivery stakeholders to deliver resilient government cloud platforms with strong governance and compliance.

Formación

• This role requires hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience with EKS and Kubernetes cluster administration, patching and remediation.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and CI/CD tooling.

Responsabilidades

• Manage AWS cloud infrastructure operations for EIAMS ensuring performance and security.
• Administer EKS and Kubernetes environments including upgrades and node groups.
• Develop infrastructure automation for patching and backups.
• Maintain observability with Prometheus, Grafana and CloudWatch.
• Implement AWS security controls and secrets management.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and Argo CD.
• Investigate incidents with root cause analysis and preventative improvements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and delivery stakeholders on enhancements.

Herramientas

Terraform

CloudFormation

EKS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security Controls

Descripción del empleo

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Australian citizens only Baseline clearance Hybrid, from any Australian state or territory Closes 15 Nov 2026

Eligibility - please read before applying

This role is open to Australian citizens only. Applicants must also hold a current and ACTIVE Baseline Australian Government security clearance. An ability to obtain a clearance is NOT sufficient for this role.

This is an Australian Federal Government engagement based in Australia. Applications from candidates who are not Australian citizens, or who do not meet the security clearance requirement above, cannot be considered - regardless of technical experience. We are unable to sponsor visas, and this role cannot be performed remotely or from offshore.

About the Role

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is seeking one Senior AWS Platform Engineer (EL1 equivalent) for the Enterprise Identity and Access Management Solution (EIAMS) team in the Aged Care Provider Systems Branch, Digital Transformation and Delivery Division. Working hybrid from any Australian state or territory, the role operates, maintains and continuously improves the AWS cloud infrastructure underpinning EIAMS, with a focus on Amazon EKS and Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, platform security and operational resilience. It administers EKS clusters (upgrades, node groups, patching and vulnerability remediation), automates patching and backups, optimises performance and cost, maintains observability (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Dynatrace), implements AWS security controls (WAF, IAM, IRSA, RBAC, secrets management), maintains Azure DevOps and Argo CD pipelines, and resolves incidents with root cause analysis.

Platform operations: manage and maintain AWS infrastructure operations for the Enterprise Identity and Access Management Solution (EIAMS), ensuring ongoing performance, availability, security and reliability. Kubernetes: administer and maintain Amazon EKS and Kubernetes environments, including cluster upgrades, node group management, patching and vulnerability remediation. Automation: develop and implement infrastructure automation to reduce manual intervention and improve platform efficiency, including automated patching and backups. Performance and cost: monitor and optimise platform performance, capacity, scalability and resource utilisation, improve resilience and manage AWS costs. Observability: maintain and enhance monitoring, logging and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, Amazon CloudWatch and Dynatrace. Security: implement and maintain AWS security controls - Web Application Firewall (WAF), IAM, IRSA, RBAC and secrets management - aligned with security and governance requirements. Delivery: maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and Argo CD for secure, consistent and reliable application deployments. Incidents: investigate and resolve infrastructure incidents, technical defects and performance issues, undertaking root cause analysis and preventative improvements. Collaborate with technical specialists, cybersecurity teams and delivery stakeholders on platform enhancements, application releases and future EIAMS capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• At least three years' hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure engineering and operational support in complex enterprise or production environments.
• Strong hands-on Amazon EKS and Kubernetes: cluster administration, upgrades, node groups, patching, vulnerability remediation, troubleshooting and performance optimisation.
• Infrastructure automation, including automated patching and backups; Terraform or CloudFormation desirable.
• AWS security architecture and controls: IAM, IRSA, RBAC, WAF, secrets management and vulnerability management.
• CI/CD with Azure DevOps and Argo CD (or comparable); GitOps practices desirable.
• Observability with Prometheus, Grafana, Amazon CloudWatch or Dynatrace.
• Production incident management, root cause analysis and service recovery; clear communication with technical and security teams.
• Desirable: Australian Government or regulated platforms, ISM and Essential Eight, AWS or CKA certifications.
• MUST HOLD an active Baseline security clearance (Australian citizens only).
• Extent to which the proposed candidate's CV meets the requirements as set out in the Key duties and responsibilities section of this RFQ.
• 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.

Citizenship Australian citizens only

Security Clearance Baseline - must hold an ACTIVE clearance at time of application

Contract One position. Estimated start Tuesday 1 December 2026. Initial contract 12 months, with two extensions of 12 months each. Senior - EL1 equivalent. A maximum of four candidates per seller.

Location Hybrid, from any Australian state or territory (QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS). Maximum 40 hours per week.

Max Candidates 4 per seller

This opportunity is sourced through the Australian Government's BuyICT panel for ICT Labour Hire services.