At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical operations and ensure platform reliability for a cutting-edge cloud solution.
- Company: Join Fusion5, a dynamic tech company focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy birthday leave, flexible work arrangements, and regular social events.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team that values change and new technologies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-growing SaaS environment while mentoring others.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in IT with expertise in Azure, SQL, and automation scripting.
The predicted salary is between 160000 - 180000 $ per year.
Ready to take ownership of a mission-critical cloud platform built for scale and performance? Lead technical operations, automation, and platform reliability for a fast-growing SaaS HR/Payroll solution. Join a bold, collaborative team that thrives on solving complex problems and driving innovation.
Are you a senior technical leader ready to take ownership of a mission-critical SaaS platform? Fusion5 is looking for an experienced Lead Engineer to ensure the performance, availability, and operational resilience of Jemini - our modern cloud-based HR and Payroll solution. This role combines DevOps engineering, SQL database administration, and hands-on technical leadership. You’ll serve as a senior escalation point, drive platform automation, manage critical incidents and releases, and collaborate with a high-performing team across Australia and New Zealand.
What You’ll Do
- Own the Jemini platform’s technical operations across Azure, SQL Server (SQL MI preferred), and supporting infrastructure.
- Lead uptime management, performance monitoring, and capacity.
- Design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Act as the primary escalation point for critical incidents and support after-hours resolution and release activities.
- Administer SQL databases, manage security, implement encryption and compliance best practices, and support high availability configurations and experience with performance tuning.
- Mentor technical staff, support DevOps maturity, and ensure operational excellence across the stack.
- Engage with development teams, vendors, and customers to align technology and business outcomes.
What You’ll Bring
- 10+ years in senior IT roles with a focus on operations and platform engineering.
- Proven expertise across Microsoft Azure, SQL Server, enterprise networking, and cloud security.
- Proficiency in automation scripting (PowerShell, Bash).
- Proven success in CI/CD pipeline engineering and infrastructure as code (Terraform or ARM).
- Experience in 24x7 SaaS support environments and ISO/IEC 27001-compliant operations.
- Strong communication and incident leadership skills with a customer-centric mindset.
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience in HR/Payroll SaaS platforms.
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Prometheus, Grafana, and SQL Profiler.
- Azure SQL Managed Instance.
- ITIL knowledge and Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator or Database Admin Associate).
- SSIS/SSRS and data integration experience.
Who is Fusion5?
Some would say we’re a business that sells software and business applications. But what we really trade in is making potential reality. We provide software, applications, services and support that optimise and empower Kiwi and Aussie organisations so they can thrive. We’re a passionate bunch, love a good laugh, and believe wholeheartedly in being disruptive where we can, to achieve great outcomes for both our customers and our staff. And we’re the kind of place that gives you a day off for your birthday. Basically, we’re awesome, and growing, so we need more awesome people.
Our Benefits Include
- Individual Performance and Development Plans
- Birthday leave
- Flexible working Arrangements
- Volunteer day
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Regular social occasions at all our offices
- Staff referral program
- Environmentally Responsible Practices
- Plus more…
This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual who recognises the value of change, flexibility, new technologies and service.
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