Site Reliability Engineer

Centre for Continuing Education; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 131,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Hybrid work

Career development

Health and wellbeing programs

Fitness Passport

University community access

Job summary

University of Sydney is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to help deliver ICT initiatives that shape education, research and innovation. You will work in a high-performing Cloud Operations team across multi-clouds, focusing on automation, observability and operational excellence to keep cloud services secure and scalable.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, providers and ICT stakeholders to drive improvements while supporting the university’s mission and global campus infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to support cloud infrastructure in multi-cloud settings.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security and operations in cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimise cloud platforms across AWS, Azure and hybrid environments.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking and security issues to maintain reliable services.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with managed service providers, technical teams and stakeholders to deliver cloud solutions and service improvements.
• Monitor cloud performance, availability, security and cost, ensuring services are scalable and fit for purpose.

Skills

Cloud operations

Automation & DevOps

Troubleshooting infra

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AWS

Azure

Networking

Security

DevOps tools

Monitoring tools

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer University of Sydney•Darlington, NSW, AU

Work across AWS, Azure, networking, security and cloud operations in a varied technical role

Help shape the future of cloud automation, observability and operational excellence

Salary $131,108 to $147,858 + 17% Superannuation

Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit a Site Reliability Engineer to support the delivery of key Information and Communications Technology program (ICT) initiatives that help shape the future of education, research, and innovation.

Why join the University of Sydney?

Join one of Australia’s leading universities at a pivotal point of change, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, empower teaching excellence, and enable research delivery at global scale.

ICT is central to delivering the University’s academic mission. Working across faculties, disciplines, and research communities, you will shape the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.

With strong investment and clear direction, you’ll operate in a large and complex environment where your contribution has visible, meaningful impact across the University.

The opportunity

This role sits within a high-performing Cloud Operations team responsible for managing and evolving the University’s cloud platforms and services.

You’ll work across a diverse multi-cloud environment (AWS & Azure), tackling complex infrastructure, networking and security challenges while driving automation and operational improvements that enable teams to move faster and more securely.

Partnering with experienced engineers, managed service providers and stakeholders across ICT, you’ll play a key role in delivering secure, reliable and scalable cloud services while helping shape the team’s future ways of working.

What you’ll do

• Support and optimise cloud platforms across AWS, Azure and hybrid environments.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking and security issues to maintain reliable services.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with managed service providers, technical teams and stakeholders to deliver cloud solutions and service improvements.
• Monitor cloud performance, availability, security and cost, helping ensure services remain scalable and fit for purpose.

What we’re looking for

• Must have experienced working in large and complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience supporting cloud infrastructure within AWS, Azure or multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, security, infrastructure operations and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Experience working with automation, DevOps practices, monitoring tools and modern cloud operations.
• Sound stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, operational excellence and cloud technologies.

What’s in it for you?

• 17% superannuation to support your financial future.
• Generous parental leave entitlements.
• Salary packaging options.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport.
• Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community

Accessibility and inclusion

The University of Sydney is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.

This may include adjustments to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, receiving materials in advance, or any other practical support that will help you participate comfortably.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nick Barwick, [e-mail].

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more on our work on diversity and inclusion.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.

Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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