Senior Platform Engineer — North Sydney, North Sydney Area

Company DescriptionNine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.Job DescriptionAn exciting opportunity for a Senior Platform Engineer with expertise in both Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our Cloud Operations team. In this role, you'll make a significant impact across the entire organisation by optimising our cloud infrastructure to reduce costs, implementing best practices to enhance security, and supporting development teams to streamline processes and boost cloud adoption. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. This position requires a deep understanding of cloud technologies, automation, and best practices for infrastructure as code.As a Senior Platform Engineer you will;Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP. Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments. Monitor and optimise system performance, availability, and security.Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth application deployments. Document infrastructure designs, configurations, and procedures.Participate in on-call rotations for incident response.Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and trendsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience:5 years of experience in platform engineering or cloud infrastructure management. Extensive experience with AWS and GCP services, including compute, storage, networking, and security.Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, teamCity, GitLab CI).Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.Highly desirable:AWS and/or GCP certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect).Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)Additional InformationOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. .