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Location
Sydney
Salary
$190,000 + super + bonus
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
BH-185176
Contact
Gemma Fernie
Contact email
Email Gemma
Posted
3 days ago
Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. 
This is a principal-level platform automation role focused on database infrastructure, not a DevOps or DBA position.
Principal Platform Automation Architect (Data & SQL Platforms)
Principal Database Automation Engineer
Location: Sydney (Hybrid)
Salary: $190,000 + super + bonus

We are seeking a Principal Platform Automation Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade automation across database and infrastructure platforms within a large, regulated environment.
This is a principal-level platform role, requiring deep expertise across DevOps automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and SQL platform engineering, combined with strong architectural thinking and technical leadership.

What you’ll be responsible for
  • Owning the automation strategy for database and infrastructure platforms across hybrid (on-prem and cloud) environments
  • Designing and delivering true automation at scale, using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines
  • Building and operating enterprise SQL platforms (MSSQL and/or PostgreSQL) with a focus on availability, resilience, and performance
  • Defining reusable platform patterns and standards to enable safe self-service for engineering teams
  • Leading and optimising DevOps toolchains (CI/CD platforms), not just consuming them
  • Providing architectural guidance and technical leadership across multiple teams
  • Mentoring senior engineers and influencing platform standards
  • Ensuring automation and platforms meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
What you’ll bring
Platform Automation & DevOps
  • Proven experience delivering end-to-end automation, not script-based execution
  • Deep hands-on expertise with Terraform, Ansible, and ARM templates
  • Strong experience designing and owning CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Artifactory)
Cloud & Hybrid Engineering
  • Strong Microsoft Azure experience (essential)
  • Comfortable supporting on-prem and hybrid environments
  • AWS experience beneficial
SQL Platform Engineering
  • Strong experience with MSSQL and/or PostgreSQL at a platform level
  • Expertise in HA/DR, performance tuning, reliability, and lifecycle automation
Container Platforms
  • Experience with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift, particularly around deployment and lifecycle management
  • Security & Enterprise Experience
  • Strong understanding of RBAC, Privileged Access Management, encryption, and secure provisioning
  • Experience working in large, regulated enterprise environments
Leadership & architecture (critical)
  • Strong architectural design capability and the ability to articulate technical decisions clearly
  • Experience influencing platform standards across multiple teams
  • Ability to mentor senior engineers while remaining hands-on

Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.