About the Role
Swinburne University is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Platform Engineering Manager to lead the management and evolution of our platforms. Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Infrastructure, this senior leadership role will be responsible for continuing shaping and executing the universitys cloud strategy to support corporate, research, teaching, and learning functions. You will play a key role in building and managing a high-performing team of Cloud, Platform, and DevOps Engineers while working closely with the Cloud Architect to drive innovation, address technical debt, and develop long-term cloud platform roadmaps.
As the Cloud Platform Engineering Manager, you will oversee the delivery of a robust, secure, and cost-efficient cloud platform, forming the Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) and implementing FinOps practices to optimize cloud spending. This role requires strong technical leadership, management, and communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels, resolve challenges, and drive transformation. Swinburne IT is committed to simplifying, automating, and advancing the way the university operates by leveraging cutting-edge technology. Through strategic alignment with the 2025 Strategic Plan, we aim to enhance the student and researcher experience by integrating IT and digital innovation into teaching, learning, and research.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to:
Demonstrable leadership experience with a track record for developing a highly motivated and enthusiastic platforms team.
Have an experimental and exploratory mind set, being bold in rapidly proof of concepting emerging technologies in the platforms domain
Experience chairing technical forums and driving modern ways of working.
Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.
Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in cloud and platform engineering or architecture, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburnes strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
To Apply
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.Applications Close: Monday 3rd of March at 5.00pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at
DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone).
Victorias Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victorias Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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