Senior Platform Engineer

Nine Entertainment Co. Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Employee Exclusives program

Stan subscription

Newspaper subscription

Job summary

Nine Entertainment Co. Pty Ltd is seeking a Platform Engineer to architect and manage an observability stack in Kubernetes. You will implement OpenTelemetry, ensure end‑to‑end monitoring, and build proactive dashboards and incident workflows.

You will automate infrastructure with Terraform/Helm, integrate across cloud and on‑prem environments, and mentor teams on best practices for instrumentation and tracing.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in platform engineering or cloud infrastructure management.
• Hands-on experience with the Grafana ecosystem (Mimir, Loki, Tempo, Prometheus).
• Experience managing observability for Kubernetes and Docker workloads.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry instrumentation and observability pipelines in cloud environments.
• IaC using Terraform and Helm; CI/CD tooling experience (GitLab CI, Jenkins, TeamCity).
• Familiar with SaaS observability platforms such as New Relic.
• Cloud knowledge (AWS/GCP/Azure) and networking basics.
• Bachelor's in CS/Engineering or equivalent cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage an observability stack in Kubernetes.
• Implement OpenTelemetry in application codebases and manage tooling.
• Ensure comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing across microservices and clusters.
• Build dashboards, alerts, and automated incident response workflows.
• Automate infrastructure with Terraform, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate observability tooling across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Maintain governance, security, and data integrity across the stack.
• Mentor teams on instrumentation, monitoring, and root cause analysis.

Skills

Grafana stack

Kubernetes & containers

OpenTelemetry pipelines

CI/CD tooling

Go/Python/Node/Shell scripting

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Terraform & Helm

New Relic SaaS observability

Security & compliance basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Cloud certifications (AWS/GCP Architect tracks)

Tools

Grafana

Mimir

Loki

Tempo

Prometheus

Docker

Terraform

Helm

OpenTelemetry tooling

GitLab CI/Jenkins/TeamCity

New Relic

Job description

Company Description Nine is Australia's largest locally owned media company. We are home to premium, trusted news, sport and entertainment. Nine's assets span free-to-air television, free and paid streaming, publishing and digital audio, and digital outdoor and retail media. Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones. As our iconic and emerging brands continue to evolve, we offer unique opportunities for you to bring fresh ideas, innovate, and make your mark on the future of Australian media.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Architecture & Management: Architect, implement, and manage an observability stack based on Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Mimir, Tempo, and related technologies within Kubernetes.
• Instrumentation & Tooling: Implement OpenTelemetry within application codebases and manage OpenTelemetry tooling and collector services.
• Coverage & Reliability: Ensure comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing coverage for microservices and Kubernetes clusters while scaling the platform for multi-tenancy and reliability.
• Dashboards & Incident Response: Collaborate with development and platform teams to build actionable dashboards, alerts, and automated incident response workflows.
• Infrastructure as Code: Automate and manage observability infrastructure using Terraform, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hybrid & Cloud Integration: Integrate observability tooling across cloud environments (AWS, GCP) and on-premise infrastructure as required.
• Governance & Security: Maintain security and compliance standards, focusing on auditability and data integrity across the stack.
• Team Enablement: Support and mentor engineering teams in adopting best practices for instrumentation, monitoring, and root cause analysis.

What You'll Bring

• Experience: 4 + years of experience in platform engineering or cloud infrastructure management.
• Grafana Stack: Hands-on experience with the open-source Grafana ecosystem, specifically Mimir, Loki, Tempo, and Prometheus.
• Kubernetes & Containers: Experience managing observability for containerised applications running on Kubernetes and Docker.
• OpenTelemetry & Pipelines: Experience implementing OpenTelemetry instrumentation and managing observability pipelines in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Practical experience using Terraform and Helm to provision and manage infrastructure.
• SaaS Observability Platforms: Familiarity with SaaS-based observability platforms such as New Relic.
• CI/CD & Scripting: Proficiency in scripting or programming (Go, Python, Node, or Shell) and experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, TeamCity).
• Cloud & Networking: Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking protocols, and security concepts in AWS or GCP.
• Qualifications & Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and/or relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS or GCP Architect tracks).

Additional Information

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription

More info at Nine Careers

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives.

Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.

Nine is Australia's leading media company. Working at Nine, you'll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, digital and publishing brands.

Learn more Nine’s Employee Exclusives program offers our people a huge calendar of events and behind-the-scenes experiences. You can also take advantage of our leading parental leave offering, free Stan and newspaper access and more.

Learn more At Nine, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects and responds to the diversity of our audiences. By supporting our people to express their authentic selves, we create better content, tell more original stories, and contribute to a stronger media landscape for Australia.

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