- Work on cutting-edge platform technologies that drive innovation and efficiency
- Play a crucial role in building scalable and secure cloud-native platforms
- Attractive hybrid work model | Energy Discounts |Career Growth Opportunities
Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it. We’re investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.
About the role
As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust platform solutions that enhance developer productivity, security, and operational excellence.
This is a highly collaborative role which will see you working closely with engineering teams to build and optimise cloud-native platforms, leveraging Azure, C#, DevSecOps practices, and identity management to ensure seamless automation, security, and governance.
Why you’ll love working here
We’re a welcoming bunch who put our energy into being the best company we can be. For us, this means shared respect, great communication between teams, acting on our ideas, and looking out for each other’s wellbeing. There are plenty of great perks, from flexible working to a long list of exclusive Alinta benefits.
What you’ll do
- Build key relationships with cross functional teams including Product Owners, Lead Software Engineer, Digital Services and IT teams
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable platform solutions on Azure to support engineering teams
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and security controls using Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines
- Implement DevSecOps best practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and ensuring compliance with security policies
- Develop reusable platform components, APIs, and tools to improve the Developer Experience (DevX)
- Define and enforce Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) best practices across cloud environments
Your experience
- Strong experience with Azure services such as AKS, Azure Functions, API Management (APIM), Azure AD, and networking
- Proficiency in C#/.NET, with experience in building APIs, SDKs, and infrastructure automation scripts
- Expertise in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD automation, security hardening, RBAC, and identity management
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
- Experience with observability and monitoring solutions like Application Insights and Log Analytics
If you are passionate about cloud-native platform engineering and want to make an impact in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Like what you’re seeing?
If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.
We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.
Our Diversity Commitment
Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including Indigenous Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women’s careers.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Closing date: 20 March 2025
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