Senior Engineering Manager – SRE Resiliency

Senior Engineering Manager – SRE Resiliency & Availability About The Team The SRE Resiliency & Availability team is at the forefront of automation, cloud service engineering, and AI-driven solutions. We operate in a fast-paced environment, delivering cutting‑edge capabilities that place customers at the centre of everything we do. Do work that matters CommBank leads the industry in IT and operations through world‑class platforms, agile infrastructure, and innovation across payments, internet banking, and mobile experiences. Here, you’ll turn your passion into impact—working on state‑of‑the‑art projects that enable seamless, resilient, and secure customer experiences. You’re naturally curious, continuously learning, and eager to share insights and new ways of working. You take pride in honing your craft both inside and outside of work and actively contribute to the broader engineering community. See yourself in our team As part of the SRE Resiliency & Availability team, you’ll drive initiatives that embed Machine Learning, Generative AI, and automation into our resiliency strategy. Our mission is to simplify and automate compliance, observability, and resilience, enabling engineers to focus on innovation and speed. You’ll collaborate with experienced senior engineers and play a key role in developing the next generation of talent, solving real‑world challenges that impact millions of customers. Who You Are You thrive under pressure and know how to leverage the strengths of your team to deliver exceptional outcomes. You’re a strategic thinker and problem‑solver who can translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions. Your Impact As Senior Engineering Manager, you will: Lead initiatives to create technical automation/AI solutions for governance and control processes across critical IT domains. Champion DevSecOps transformation and embed resiliency practices across engineering teams. Drive adoption of AI and automation to improve system reliability and reduce operational risk. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Lead a high‑performing engineering team focused on resiliency, availability, and automation. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Technical Delivery Drive initiatives to automate governance and control processes across critical IT domains. Identify and implement opportunities to eliminate manual operations through scalable solutions. Champion adoption of AI, Machine Learning, and automation to improve system reliability and reduce operational risk. Stakeholder Engagement Partner with senior technology leaders to align resiliency objectives with business priorities. Communicate technical strategies and outcomes to non‑technical stakeholders effectively. Talent Development Mentor and coach engineers, including graduates, to build future technical leaders. Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across engineering teams. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in Leadership and Technology. Strong background in cloud platforms, automation frameworks, and DevSecOps practices. Expertise in resiliency engineering, observability, and compliance automation. Demonstrated ability to lead large‑scale engineering initiatives and manage complex technical programmes. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications 5+ years in Front Line/Operational technical team management experience. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience gained through hands‑on technical work. Experience with AI/ML integration in operational workflows. Nice to have: Familiarity with financial services technology environments and regulatory compliance. What We Offer Opportunity to work on state‑of‑the‑art projects impacting millions of customers. A collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous learning. Access to cutting‑edge tools and technologies in cloud, automation, and AI. Working with us Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you. We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half your time each month connecting in our Sydney office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part‑time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work for you. Here, you’ll thrive. You’ll be supported when faced with challenges and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We’re hiring engineers from across Australia and have opened technology hubs in Melbourne and Perth. We really love working here, and we think you will too. If you're ready to take your engineering skills to the next level, apply now and become a part of our exceptional team If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on . #J-18808-Ljbffr