"Senior Platform Engineer Platform Services"

• Own backup, archiving and resilient cloud services
• Lead Azure platform modernisation and automation uplift
• Build monitoring and reporting with Grafana & IaC

Be Bold. Belong. Be More.

At Southern Cross University, we do things differently, and so can you.

A career with us is more than you might expect. Yes, it’s about the heart, connectedness and community you’d hope for in a regional university. But there’s also so much more. Our game changing Southern Cross Model brings a deeper, focused learning experience and our research is deeply connected to our regions, making a difference on a global scale. This is your chance to help us build something new and meaningful for our students, our communities and your career. To drive change, make a real impact, and thrive in a place as unique as you.

You can be good anywhere. Here, you can be great.

Your opportunity

Southern Cross University is on an ambitious journey to redefine how technology empowers learning, research and community impact. We’re building a future-ready technology organisation - modern, secure, adaptable and driven by innovation. Our teams are embracing emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to deliver smarter, more seamless services and to create meaningful benefits for students, staff and the wider community.

We’re looking for exceptional IT professionals to help us make this vision a reality. Within Technology Services, our five dynamic work units: Data, Architecture & Integration; Cyber Resilience; Digital Delivery & Innovation; Technology Platforms; and Operations & Services - collaborate to deliver cutting-edge solutions and high-impact projects across the University.

We’re now seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, implement, and support scalable, secure, and resilient platform services that underpin all University ICT operations. Reporting to the Manager, Platform Services (Technology Platforms), this hands-on role focuses on cloud, automation, monitoring, backup and archiving, and modern platform engineering practices.

You will make an impact by:

• Designing and maintaining enterprise platform services across Microsoft platforms, Windows/Linux, virtual machines, backup & archiving, and Azure cloud environments
• Enhancing backup and archiving capabilities, including Azure-based solutions, ensuring reliability, compliance, and audit readiness
• Leading improvements to monitoring, alerting, and reporting capabilities, such as Grafana, delivering meaningful visibility of platform performance and availability
• Driving automation and infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, and scripting, such as Python
• Providing Tier 3+ technical expertise, leading complex incident resolution, and contributing to continuous improvement and platform modernisation initiatives

What you will bring

You’re a hands-on, forward thinking Platform Engineer with strong cloud and systems expertise, passionate about automation, modernisation, and building secure, scalable, and resilient platform services that are ready for the future.

To succeed in this role, you will also need:

• An undergraduate qualification in Information Technology and/or ideally 4+ years of experience in Platform, Systems, or Cloud Engineering roles
• Strong experience across Microsoft infrastructure, Windows, and or Linux server administration, virtualisation, and backup & archiving solutions. Azure Backup experience highly desirable
• Proven capability in monitoring, visualization, and reporting tools, and infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, and scripting. Experience with Microsoft Purview is desirable
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative approach and commitment to equity, diversity and workplace safety.

Why Southern Cross University

SCU is proudly a regional university, young, small and vibrant. That means you’ll find more exposure, opportunity and ownership - to grow, achieve and build a career that means more. And you’ll do it alongside passionate people and leaders who go the extra mile to help you succeed. A career with us is about more than just work. It’s about place, community and the life you want to live. With three main campuses at the Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour and the Northern Rivers region of NSW, we’re integral to all these wonderful communities. Find your place and be more in this beautiful part of the world.

Your opportunity is:

• Full-time, continuing (permanent)
• Located at either Gold Coast, QLD 4225, or Lismore, NSW 2480. Relocation Assistance, making it easier to join our regional communities
• HEW Level 7. The base salary ranges from $108,361 - $117,660 per annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation. The total remuneration package is up to $137,662.

You will enjoy a range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, growth and work-life balance. For more information on our benefits and what it’s like to work at SCU, visit Why work at Southern Cross University?

Be more with Southern Cross University today

Southern Cross University values potential as much as experience. If you do not meet all the listed requirements but are excited about the role and confident you can contribute, we encourage you to apply or reach out for more information.

Name: Vivian Cormier

Email: Jobs@scu.edu.au

Applications close 11.30pm AEST 29 March 2026.

Eligible applicants must have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, Australian permanent residency or current working rights in Australia for the entire duration of the appointment. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applicants must apply online and attach a CV and cover letter responding to the selection criteria within the position description. Information to support you prepare your application is available on our website.  

Southern Cross University celebrates the rich diversity of our regions and international community. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure every candidate can fully participate. For any support through the recruitment process reach out to jobs@scu.edu.au.

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