Job Description

Senior Platform / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) n

Job Title: Senior Platform / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

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Location: Remote – Australia

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Employment Type: Full-Time.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY n

We are looking for an experienced Senior Platform / Site Reliability Engineer to take ownership of a growing cloud-based SaaS environment.

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This is a hands‑on technical role for someone who enjoys solving infrastructure challenges, improving system reliability, and working independently. The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining a secure, stable, and scalable AWS setting while supporting ongoing product development and business growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES n

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- Manage AWS production environments across Australia and the United States using Terraform.
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- Improve monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability to identify and resolve issues early.
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- Maintain CI/CD pipelines and improve deployment processes, including automated health checks and rollbacks.
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- Ensure PostgreSQL and Amazon RDS databases remain reliable, secure, and optimized for performance.
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- Manage database backups, restoration procedures, query optimization, and scaling.
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- Develop, document, and regularly test disaster recovery procedures.
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- Monitor infrastructure capacity and prepare systems for increasing customer demand.
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- Collaborate with software development teams to improve application reliability and performance.
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- Manage infrastructure maintenance, server updates, security patches, and vulnerability fixes.
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- Investigate production incidents, identify root causes, and implement long‑term solutions.
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- Improve infrastructure automation and operational processes without disrupting ongoing development.
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE nn
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps,



or Cloud Infrastructure.
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- At least 3 years of hands‑on experience managing AWS production environments for SaaS applications.
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- Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
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- Hands‑on knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and rollback procedures.
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- Experience with monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability tools.
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- Strong PostgreSQL and Amazon RDS experience, including performance tuning, backups, restores, and scalability.
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- Experience developing and testing disaster recovery plans, including RTO and RPO.
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- Good understanding of AWS security, networking, access management, and infrastructure management.
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- Experience with capacity planning, performance optimization, and production incident resolution.
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- Ability to independently manage production infrastructure and take full technical ownership.
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- Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS nn
- Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance standards.
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- Experience working with managed-service providers or external support teams.
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- Background supporting enterprise SaaS applications, particularly in industrial or supply chain environments.
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- Previous experience as the primary or sole Platform/SRE Engineer.
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- Experience managing cloud infrastructure across multiple regions.
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IDEAL CANDIDATE n

We are looking for a proactive, hands‑on engineer who can independently manage and improve a production SaaS environment.

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The ideal candidate will have strong AWS, Terraform, PostgreSQL/RDS, and CI/CD experience, along with proven skills in monitoring, disaster recovery, infrastructure security, and platform scalability.

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This position is suitable for someone who takes ownership, works independently, and focuses on practical improvements that strengthen reliability and support business growth.

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📌 Senior Platform / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (Canberra)
🏢 Zohorecruit
📍 Canberra