Cloud Platforms Technical Lead
Perth, Western Australia, Australia · Full Time
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- Any
- Salary
- AUD 135,571 – AUD 158,863 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Applications are open exclusively to Australian citizens who can obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance. Appointment is conditional on passing a national police check and satisfying other potential security or medical requirements.
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Job description
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands, waters, and seas across Australia where we live and work. We honour their ongoing connection to their culture and pay our respects to Elders past and present. Read our vision for reconciliation.
About CSIRO
CSIRO is Australia's premier national science agency dedicated to addressing major challenges through innovation in science and technology. Many of our landmark developments were made possible by forward-thinking contributors like you who rise to transformative challenges.
Role Summary
The Cloud Platforms Technical Lead will oversee CSIRO’s cloud strategy spanning AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, empowering scientific research and enterprise operations. As the senior technical authority in the Cloud Platforms Team, you will define the technical direction and multi-cloud roadmap, manage secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud services, and spearhead cutting-edge proof-of-concept projects to enhance cloud innovation. This position blends strategic leadership with hands-on engineering to address complex architectural issues while cultivating a strong engineering culture through mentorship and cross-team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and strategic guidance to the Cloud Platforms team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality enterprise and research cloud services across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Oversee the technical roadmap, support platform maturity growth, drive automation initiatives, and ensure alignment with CSIRO's technology strategies.
- Coordinate cloud engineering resources to maintain stability, support project delivery, and enhance capabilities across both research and enterprise platforms.
- Advocate adoption of cloud-native technologies including Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and automated operational practices to boost reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
- Lead cloud security enhancements compliant with Australian Government ISM controls in collaboration with Cyber Security teams, maintaining continuous compliance, solid identity management, and risk mitigation.
- Manage cloud cost optimization by implementing FinOps practices, tagging policies, expense forecasting, reserved instance planning, and workload right-sizing.
Candidate Profile
Essential qualifications and experience:
- Proven leadership experience managing cloud engineering or DevOps teams within complex multi-cloud environments.
- Advanced technical proficiency in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP architectures, security controls, automation, and operational excellence.
- Comprehensive knowledge of cloud-native technologies such as Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, container orchestration (including Kubernetes), observability systems, and API-driven automation.
- Record of setting technical strategies and leading large-scale platform improvement programs.
- Strong proficiency in cloud security, governance frameworks, identity management, and compliance requirements including ISM standards.
- Experience with cloud financial management, including cost security and operational budgeting.
- Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, and vendor relationship management.
Desirable qualifications:
- Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.
- Experience supporting cloud services for research workloads, data-intensive scientific computing, or HPC in the cloud.
- Familiarity with FinOps practices and budgeting within large organizations.
- Background working in government, research, or regulated sectors.
Additional Information
The role may be based in Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, or other Australian cities with CSIRO offices. The position offers indefinite tenure with a salary range of AU$135,571 to AU$158,863 plus a 15.4% superannuation contribution. Candidates must be Australian citizens able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance and pass national police checks.
CSIRO is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion, diversity, and flexible work arrangements tailored to individual needs. We promote a safe environment for all, including children involved in our activities.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (maximum two pages) detailing their motivation and qualifications along with a CV. Applications close at 11pm AEDT on Sunday, 1 November.