Senior AWS Platform Software Engineer
- Manage and optimise AWS infrastructure and Amazon EKS/Kubernetes clusters, including upgrades, patching, performance and availability.
- Automate infrastructure and CI/CD delivery using Azure DevOps, ArgoCD or comparable tools, implementing AWS security controls.
- Monitor platform health, resolve production incidents and conduct root cause analysis to improve resilience and reliability.
Senior AWS Platform Engineer - EKS & Kubernetes
Support and enhance a business-critical AWS cloud platform within a major Australian Government digital transformation initiative. Work with Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation and CI/CD technologies to deliver secure, reliable and high-performing cloud services, with a focus on platform resilience, security and continuous improvement.
Location: QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS
Security Clearance Requirement: Baseline
Closing Date: 15 November 2026
Essential Tasks
- Manage and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure and Amazon EKS/Kubernetes environments, including cluster upgrades, patching, performance and availability.
- Develop infrastructure automation and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and ArgoCD to support secure, reliable application deployments.
- Implement AWS security controls, including IAM, IRSA, RBAC, WAF, secrets management and vulnerability remediation.
- Monitor platform health using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch or Dynatrace, resolving production incidents and improving operational resilience.
Key Criteria
- Minimum 3 years' hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure engineering and operational support experience, ideally within complex enterprise environments.
- Strong Amazon EKS and Kubernetes expertise, including cluster administration, troubleshooting, upgrades, patching and performance optimisation.
- Demonstrated infrastructure automation experience, AWS security knowledge and CI/CD delivery using Azure DevOps, ArgoCD or comparable technologies.
- Experience with cloud monitoring, incident management and root cause analysis. Terraform, CloudFormation, GitOps and relevant AWS/Kubernetes certifications are desirable.
How to Apply
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please apply below and send through your latest CV. If you have further questions or wish to speak with the consultant, please contact Hamza Zahid on (*************.
About Compas
Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.
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