We\u2019re seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to join our Group Technology team. The Cloud Platform Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining the foundational AWS landing zone, providing engineering teams with the automated tools and services needed to deploy applications efficiently. This role is crucial for delivering a global alignment of cloud infrastructure and platform technology, ensuring that all product teams have a standardised, secure, and scalable environment. Success is measured by driving the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns, creating a secure cloud platform, and automating operational workflows to achieve a “no-hands” culture. Ultimately, this position accelerates product delivery, enabling engineering teams to focus on core development while the platform ensures speed, reliability, and security at scale.<\/p>\n
Some of the amazing things you\u2019ll be involved in:
\nAccountabilities & Deliverables<\/p>\n
\tDrives the strategic vision for the cloud platform, enabling speed, scale, and quality for Iress engineering.
\n\tLeads the transition to a fully automated, self-service cloud engineering culture at Iress.
\n\tDelivers global alignment of cloud infrastructure, delivery pipelines, and platform technology.
\n\tDrives automation across all cloud platform activities, optimising efficiency and minimising manual intervention.
\n\tEnforces “everything as code” principles across cloud platform development and operations.
\n\tCollaborates with Engineering to optimise application builds, testing, and deployments.
\n\tEnsures seamless extension of cloud platform services to production, enabling global speed and scale for Iress engineering.
\n\tCoaches and mentors engineering teams on cloud automation and platform utilisation.
\n\tResearches and implements cutting-edge cloud engineering trends, driving innovative, future-focused improvements.
\n\tProvides expertise and support for the stable operation of cloud components serving existing clients and solutions.<\/p>\n
What you will bring:
\nQualifications & Certifications<\/p>\n
\tMinimum of 5 years of experience in cloud and CI\/CD technologies
\n\tAWS certifications (required)<\/p>\n
Technical Expertise<\/p>\n
\tPossesses working knowledge of modern software and technologies.
\n\tProficient in CI\/CD processes and leading tools (e.g., BuildKite, Azure DevOps).
\n\tExperienced in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Node.js, Golang).
\n\tDemonstrates strong scripting skills in Bash and\/or Python.
\n\tPossesses strong knowledge of AWS landing zone and services (e.g., VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, ECS).
\n\tHas expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns and tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
\n\tExpertise in Docker container management and Kubernetes orchestration.
\n\tKnowledgeable about various databases (e.g., Postgres, SQL Server, NoSQL DBs).
\n\tExperienced in application monitoring and relevant tools (e.g., Datadog, New Relic).
\n\tDemonstrated experience implementing security in automation pipelines, including static and dynamic application testing and component scanning.<\/p>\n
Behavioural Competencies<\/p>\n
\tIs a modern thinker, future-oriented, focused on practical commercial outcomes, and challenges the status quo.
\n\tEffectively leads and engages with remote teams.
\n\tMotivates, leads by example, and earns respect from a broad range of technologists.
\n\tCultivates loyalty, trust, and influence.
\n\tCommunicates positively and confidently, providing relevant, valuable information internally and externally.
\n\tRelates effectively and positively with all people at all levels within Iress.
\n\tDefines delivery plans and proposes supporting budgets.
\n\tActs quickly and decisively.<\/p>\n
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