Networks & Systems Administration (Information & Communication Technology)
Full time
About us
Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation.
We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia.
We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia.
Our culture
We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress.
Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.
What we can offer you
When you work at Geoscience Australia, you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging.
Our team
Digital Earth Australia is a program that creates free and open satellite data products for the benefit of Australia.
It's our mission to embed satellite imagery and data into decisions that support a sustainable Australian environment, a resilient society and a strong economy.
The role
As our new Infrastructure Platforms Manager, you will provide strategic technical leadership and champion the continued development of modern platform engineering practices across our Section.
You will lead and oversee the team to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business objectives and customer needs by architecting and maintaining cloud infrastructure that supports the large-scale storage, processing, and analysis of Earth observation data.
In this role you will:
Oversee the operational support of DEA's digital platforms, with a strong presence in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Provide strategic direction, guidance, and leadership to a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
Architect and deploy cloud solutions for large-scale geospatial data storage and processing.
Develop and maintain data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and archiving large Earth observation datasets.
Implement best practices in security and compliance.
Monitor cloud resource usage, optimize configurations, and implement cost-saving strategies.
Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and Earth observation experts.
Consult with internal and external stakeholders to ensure positive customer-focused outcomes.
Drive adoption of modern platform engineering practices.
Mentor team members and manage resources.
Implement work plans for the work area.
Contribute to the identification and implementation of systems improvement initiatives.
Champion best practices and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.
To be successful in the role you will:
Minimum of 5+ years in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles.
Deep understanding of cloud platforms, especially AWS.
Experience providing technical leadership and managing staff.
Understanding of Cyber Security best practices.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principals.
Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration.
Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
To Apply
Please visit Job Details | APS Jobs to submit your application via our e-Recruit system.
Your application should include:
Your resume (no more than 3 pages) A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria:
Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.
The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance.
Commencement of employment is subject to pre-employment screening.
Recruitability
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.
Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity if you declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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