We are seeking a Senior Systems Development Engineer with experience leading technical initiatives to join a high-performing team that operates one of the most secure and specialised cloud environments in the country. This role requires hands-on engineering combined with the ability to influence technical direction and mentor others.
You’ll work at the forefront of systems automation, building tools and frameworks that improve resilience, reduce operational overhead, and support mission-critical services. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to infrastructure that supports both government and commercial sectors, with strict security and reliability requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of internal tools to manage system health, diagnostics, and automated repair
- Guide junior engineers and contribute to best practices around automation and system reliability
- Improve system scalability through proactive performance tuning, tooling, and automation
- Operate and support secure environments, ensuring compliance with stringent operational standards
- Participate in system validation and on-call response for critical issues
- Strong background in systems engineering or infrastructure development
- Experience operating large-scale Linux or Unix environments
- Advanced coding proficiency in Python, Go, Java, C++, or similar
- Demonstrated experience driving or leading automation initiatives
- Excellent troubleshooting and performance optimisation skills
- Familiarity with networking, storage, and diagnostics at scale
- Australian citizenship and ability to obtain Baseline or higher AGSVA clearance