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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team within IT. Reporting to the Infrastructure Automation Team Lead, you will develop a strong understanding of business and technology requirements to design, deliver, and continuously improve secure, reliable, and optimised platform products and services. You will enable safe and efficient delivery through well-governed automation practices, balancing innovation with stability, security, and adherence to policies and standards. You will work closely with engineers across Platform Engineering and partner teams, and you will contribute to consistent, high-quality platform outcomes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, certificate management, and automation solutions that underpin platform and application reliability, consistency, availability and operational efficiency across the enterprise.
Administer and enhance platform engineering technologies including Puppet Enterprise, Chocolatey, and Venafi, leveraging these and other tools to automate operating system, infrastructure, application configuration, software packaging, and API-driven integration solutions.
Ensure solutions use secure, scalable, and compliant engineering practices aligned with the Bank's policies, standards, controls, and architecture guidelines.
Collaborate with Platform Engineering and partner teams to advance infrastructure automation, refine business and technical requirements, and deliver resilient, reliable solutions across the enterprise.
Remediate vulnerabilities and operational risks, and maintain platform solutions to meet agreed operational, delivery, and service performance objectives.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues impacting automation platforms and services, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative improvements.
Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and knowledge artefacts, while maintaining expertise in supported platforms, tools, and technologies.
Adhere to governance frameworks, operational controls, and processes, including change, release, and asset management, ensuring solutions remain supported, tested, and highly available.
Conduct technical peer reviews and promote engineering excellence and the adoption of automation best practices.

Requirements

Proven experience in platform or infrastructure engineering within complex environments such as financial services or government.
Strong hands-on experience with enterprise configuration management and automation using technologies such as Puppet or Ansible.
Extensive experience developing, maintaining, and supporting Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, software packaging, and automation solutions using technologies such as Terraform, Packer, Puppet, Chocolatey, or similar.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, source control, API-driven automation, and integration patterns using platforms such as Azure DevOps, Git, Artifactory, GitLab, or equivalent.
Working knowledge of Windows and Linux (RHEL) operating systems, configuration management, and supporting infrastructure technologies.
Proficiency in YAML and at least one scripting language such as PowerShell, Python, or Ruby, with experience in developing declarative automation solutions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an engineering mindset focused on automation, repeatability, resilience, and service reliability.

Skills

Terraform Associate
Azure DevOps Expert (AZ-400)
Puppet
Ansible
Puppet Enterprise
Chocolatey
Venafi
Terraform
Packer
Azure DevOps
Git
Artifactory
GitLab
Windows
Linux (RHEL)
YAML
PowerShell
Python
Ruby

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Permanent
Hybrid

Experience Level

Experienced

About the Company

Permanent opportunity with the Reserve Bank of Australia
Play an important part in strengthening the RBA’s Platform Engineering capabilities
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.
Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Equal Opportunity

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.