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Platform Engineering Manager

Leigh Creek, Moorabool AreaFull-time$193k–$213k2026-10-18
Hybrid

Core

Lead ACER's cloud platforms, automation, and engineering enablement capabilities to support digital products and business applications.

Role type

Senior Platform Engineering Manager (IC + People Leadership)

Builds

Secure, scalable, and reliable cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and developer self-service capabilities

Domain

Education technology / Cloud infrastructure

Required skills

Cloud platform design and operation, Platform Engineering/DevOps/SRE team leadership, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, Containers and automation, Observability and reliability engineering, Cloud cost optimization (FinOps), Stakeholder engagement, People leadership and coaching

Preferred skills

Hands-on engineering while leading, Influencing engineering practices, Solving complex operational challenges, Balancing strategy with execution

Technologies

AWS, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Containers, Observability tools

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing Platform Engineering team, Establish platform engineering strategy and roadmap, Design and improve secure cloud platforms, Lead automation initiatives (CI/CD, IaC), Develop developer enablement services, Establish engineering standards and best practices, Improve observability and operational readiness, Partner with Product/Engineering to improve delivery efficiency, Embed security and compliance controls, Manage platform budgets and cloud costs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership