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 CHANCE 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 environment 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 n
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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 n
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Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO *****, 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) (Melbourne)
🏢 3M Consultancy
📍 Melbourne