Principal Platform/Devops Engineer

Principal Platform/Devops Engineer – Commonwealth Bank Join to apply for the Principal Platform/Devops Engineer role at Commonwealth Bank About the role Your responsibilities include leading a small team of engineers in building the new Group Reconciliation Platform, driving platform development and engineering outcomes, technology leadership, ensuring operational goals, compliance, governance, observability, integration, and enablement. Post go‑live you will transition into a service owner role accountable for platform health, evolution, and operations. Responsibilities Drive the detailed design and implementation of the platform, ensuring it meets operational goals. Ensure alignment with architecture guardrails, cyber‑security standards, and DevSecOps principles. Embed monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities to support platform reliability and transparency. Ensure effective delivery of robust API integrations. Enable data sharing between the SaaS platform and CommBank’s AWS data platform. Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Lead the implementation and advocacy for reliability and platform engineering principles to improve the reliability and availability of applications. Oversee monitoring of system performance and reliability, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues. Collaborate with vendor product and operations teams to ensure CPS230 compliance. Develop and maintain advanced automation scripts and tools to streamline operations. Perform root‑cause analysis of critical incidents and implement corrective actions. Participate in and lead on‑call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems. Continuously improve incident response processes and procedures, setting high standards for the team. Conduct post‑incident reviews and implement lessons learned to enhance reliability. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures. Tech Skills We use a broad range of tools, languages, and frameworks. Experience or exposure with the following will set you up for success: Experience integrating a SaaS platform with enterprise systems using cloud integration patterns (AWS PrivateLink, API Gateway, direct S3 access). Experience addressing data movement, latency, and security requirements. Extensive experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role with proven leadership. Strong understanding of platform (on‑prem, cloud, virtual, containers) principles and practices. Proficiency in troubleshooting complex issues and exceptional problem‑solving skills. Deep knowledge of a wide array of software applications and infrastructure. Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Splunk, PagerDuty). Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Ansible). Deep technical knowledge in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with SaaS integration to enterprise systems. Experience building observability solutions with Grafana and Prometheus. Proficiency in using Splunk for log management and analysis. Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices. Key Skills Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred. Experience integrating SaaS platform with enterprise systems using cloud integration patterns. Experience addressing data movement, latency, and security requirements. Extensive experience as a Platform Engineer or in a similar role with proven leadership. Strong understanding of platform (on‑prem, cloud, virtual, containers) principles and practices. Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Ansible). Deep technical knowledge in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Splunk, PagerDuty). Experience building observability solutions with Grafana and Prometheus. Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices. Working with us Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity—a career with CommBank is for you. Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with flexible work locations. One where we’re driven by our values and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy. One where making a positive impact for customers, communities, and each other is part of our everyday. We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part‑time arrangements, and job share. If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Apply today 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. If you require additional support, please contact HR Direct on . Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr