At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage AWS and Azure cloud platforms, ensuring reliability and performance.
- Company: Transport for NSW, a leader in integrated transport solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with support for Aboriginal people and those with disabilities.
- Why this job: Join an expert team and make a real impact on critical systems.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure, strong communication skills.
You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow. Your innovative mindset is key to creating solutions to complex problems. Our systems drive our organisational success and underpin every journey our customers take. This is your opportunity to be part of an expert team who build and refine seamless technology experiences.
In this role, you'll:
- Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of AWS and Azure cloud platforms supporting critical systems, acting as a senior escalation point for complex operational issues and driving continuous service improvement.
- Manage cloud operations end-to-end, including monitoring, incident and problem management, disaster recovery, and performance optimisation, while maintaining robust operational controls, documentation, and automation.
- Enforce security and compliance standards, optimise cloud costs, and provide leadership and guidance to engineers while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance cloud maturity and influence platform decisions.
Please note: This is a temporary fixed term full time opportunity until 30/06/2030.
About You
You bring strong hands-on expertise across AWS and Azure, applying deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, security, and observability tools to support and optimise enterprise environments. You leverage extensive experience in cloud or platform operations to manage complex, always-on production systems, ensuring stability, risk mitigation, and service continuity in high-pressure environments. You demonstrate strong accountability, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, while maintaining a calm, structured approach to incidents and driving continuous improvement aligned with public sector standards.
Who We Are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
Join us
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy.
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply.
Platform Engineer - GraphQL employer: Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and work-life balance of its employees while delivering impactful infrastructure projects. Located in Newcastle, this role offers a collaborative work culture with opportunities for professional growth, as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. Join us in making a difference in the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment focused on achieving Net Zero goals.
