Senior AWS Platform Software Engineer | Multiple locations | Baseline

Pinaka; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinaka is seeking a Senior AWS Platform Software Engineer to lead AWS infrastructure operations, including EKS/Kubernetes, security controls and CI/CD pipelines. The role covers hybrid locations across Australia, with a focus on reliability, cost optimisation and secure deployments.

The successful candidate will have extensive AWS/Kubernetes experience, strong automation skills, and proven ability to work in complex, regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on with EKS and Kubernetes (cluster admin, upgrades, troubleshooting).
• Experience in infrastructure automation and cloud engineering practices.
• Knowledge of AWS security architecture (IAM, WAF, RBAC, secrets management).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or Argo CD or similar.
• Experience with monitoring/logging using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch or Dynatrace.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in Australian Government or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Terraform or CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure operations for performance, availability, security and reliability.
• Administer AWS EKS and Kubernetes environments, including upgrades and patching.
• Develop automation to streamline operations and costs.
• Monitor platform performance and optimize resource utilisation.
• Maintain observability via Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch and Dynatrace.
• Implement AWS security controls including IAM, WAF, RBAC and secret management.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Argo CD for secure deployments.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement improvements.

Skills

AWS cloud

Kubernetes

Cloud security

CI/CD

Automation/IT ops

Education

Certifications: AWS/Kubernetes

Tools

Amazon EKS

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Argo CD

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Dynatrace

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Senior AWS Platform Software Engineer | Multiple locations | Baseline

Location: QLD/WA/ACT/VIC/NSW/NT/SA/TAS (Hybrid).

• Citizenship: Australian citizenship is required.
• RFQ ID: LH-08491
• Agency: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
• Extension Term: 12 months
• Number of Extensions: 2
• Experience Level: Senior - EL1 equivalent
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline
• Location of Work: QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid
• Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week

Closing Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026 • 11:59pm, Canberra time (Australia/Sydney)

Estimated Start Date: Tuesday, 01 December 2026

Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure operations, ensuring the on-going performance, availability, security and reliability.
• Administer and maintain Amazon EKS and Kubernetes environments, including cluster upgrades, node group management, patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Develop and implement infrastructure automation to streamline operational processes, reduce manual intervention and improve platform efficiency, including automated patching and backups
• Monitor and optimise platform performance, capacity, scalability and resource utilisation, identifying opportunities to improve resilience and manage AWS infrastructure costs.
• Maintain and enhance monitoring, logging and observability capabilities using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Amazon CloudWatch and Dynatrace
• Implement and maintain AWS security controls, including Web Application Firewall (WAF), IAM, IRSA, RBAC and secrets management, ensuring alignment with applicable security and governance requirements.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and ArgoCD to support secure, consistent and reliable application deployments.
• Investigate and resolve infrastructure incidents, technical defects and performance issues, undertaking root cause analysis and implementing preventative improvements.

Technical Skills

• 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.
• 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.

Selection Criteria

1. Extent to which the proposed candidate's CV meets the requirements as set out in the Key duties and responsibilities section of this RFQ