Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS Platform)

Are you a highly technical leader ready to own the strategy and hands-on execution for a secure, scalable AWS environment ? This is a Principal-level role where you will guide a talented team of engineers and directly influence the security and compliance posture of a mission-critical platform for our client. If you champion automation, embed security as a foundational element, and have deep expertise in AWS services , this is your next challenge.

As the Team Leader for the Cloud Platform team , you will lead a group of skilled engineers in shaping and delivering robust, secure, and efficient solutions exclusively on the AWS platform . Your primary goal is to enable our Development teams to extend and enhance their ability to support the client today and into the future.

You will foster a dynamic, high-autonomy team culture built on trust and shared accountability. This role requires a leader comfortable navigating technical ambiguity and skilled at driving DevSecOps maturity across the entire AWS ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• AWS Platform Strategy : Design, implement, and maintain the core AWS architecture (VPC, IAM, Organizations, Security Hub, GuardDuty) to ensure security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Security & Compliance Leadership : Drive a strong DevSecOps mindset , embedding security controls and Policy as Code (PaC) directly into CI / CD pipelines and IaC (e.g., using Terraform / CloudFormation, OPA). Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements (e.g., APRA ).
• Automation Excellence : Champion modern engineering practices, driving the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and self-service capabilities using tools like Terraform, AWS CDK, and native AWS services (CodePipeline, CodeBuild) .
• Team & Capability Uplift : Lead and mentor the platform team, coaching senior engineers and tech leads to evolve ways of working and develop technical leadership.
• Cost Management : Own cloud cost management and optimisation, leveraging tools like AWS Cost Explorer and native services to ensure efficient resource utilisation.
• Technical Partnership : Partner with Development Leadership to provide strategic and technical direction on evolving, migrating, or modernising systems within the AWS Cloud.
• Incident & Resolution : Lead the resolution of technical issues and incidents, coordinating across teams to ensure timely, effective remediation, and root cause analysis.

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

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