Cloud Platform Engineer - FTC to December 2026

• Hybrid work environment
• Max term contract until December 2026
• Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution

This role sits within a dynamic team that supports both project and operational activities across the organisation. The Cloud Platform team is responsible for maintaining and optimising the Azure cloud environment, which hosts a diverse range of business-critical applications. The team works closely with stakeholders to ensure platform reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.

About the role

As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management and health of the Azure platform. Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and maintaining the health and performance of cloud services and infrastructure.
• Responding to and resolving platform-related incidents and service issues.
• Supporting project teams with cloud expertise and operational readiness.
• Implementing and promoting FinOps practices to optimise cloud spend and resource usage.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure platform stability and continuous improvement.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong technical background and a proactive approach to cloud operations. Key skills and experience include:

• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure, including PaaS services and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong understanding of Azure FinOps principles and cost optimisation strategies.
• Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and platform health tools.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure in a production environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex platform issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with ELK stack, particularly Kibana, for log analysis and visualisation

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close :

January 24, 2026

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