Specialist Platform Operations

Specialist Platform Operations

• Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 8 $123044 $138637 (depending on experience) 17 super leave loading
• Location: Kensington NSW (hybrid)

About UNSW:

UNSW isnt like other places youve worked. Yes were a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. Its the reason were one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australias prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful work youre in the right place.

Why your Role Matters:

The Specialist Platform Operations is responsible for implementing managing and maintaining the hybrid cloud platforms ensuring that inhouse developers can effectively use the platforms features and services. They will work closely with the Cloud Architect Cloud Platform Engineering Teams Developers and other members of the engineering team to build and optimise the platforms cloudbased and onpremises infrastructure as the organisation transitions from transactionbased onprem infrastructure delivery to a hybrid productcentric model. The Specialist Platform Operations plays a key role in building and maintaining reliable secure and scalable infrastructure ensuring that inhouse developers and customers can use the platform efficiently and effectively.

The role reports to the Team Leader Platform Operations.

Who We Are Looking For:

The role is ideally suited to someone with strong IT operations experience able to work in a demanding environment and willing to continually develop their skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Cloud Architect customers and engineering teams to understand user needs platform objectives and overall service strategy.
• Implement and manage the hybrid cloud infrastructure that supports the platform using best practices in cloud computing networking storage and security.
• Configure deploy and maintain hybrid cloud resources and services ensuring that the platform remains reliable secure and scalable.
• Monitor and optimise the performance availability and cost efficiency of the platforms cloud infrastructure identifying and addressing any issues or bottlenecks.
• Engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities to implement automation CI/CD pipelines and infrastructureascode solutions streamlining the deployment and management of cloud resources.
• Ensure that the platforms cloud infrastructure adheres to established governance policies security requirements and compliance standards.
• Maintain strong knowledge of industry trends emerging technologies and best practices in cloud engineering and infrastructure management ensuring that the platform remains competitive and delivers an exceptional user experience.
• Support the implementation and management of hybrid cloud infrastructure that supports the platform using best practices in cloud computing networking storage and security.
• Support the optimisation of Cloud infrastructure via managing activity related to cost analysis migration troubleshooting development and providers to support all Cloud based infrastructure solutions.
• Provide advice and guidance to the business to promote operational effectiveness and continuous improvement initiatives relating to Cloud operations.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Technology (or equivalent) supplemented with demonstrated success in an IT environment and managing multiple complex projects in a large and diverse organisation and subsequent relevant experience.
• Experience with infrastructureascode (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in scripting and/or programming languages (e.g. Python Bash PowerShell).
• Strong understanding of networking security and storage principles.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI GitHub Actions).
• Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge and experience in Virtual and cloud platforms and services (e.g. VMWare AWS Azure VPC).
• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of monitoring logging and alerting tools (e.g. Prometheus Data Dog ELK stack CloudWatch).

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required refer to the position description found under the positionlisting on

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities.
• 17 Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness).

For further details on the benefits please visit to Apply: Submit your CV & a cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11.55pm 30th April 2025
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those living with disabilities members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

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