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Transport for NSW is seeking a Senior Manager Cloud Platform Engineering to lead a multi cloud strategy across AWS, Azure and hybrid environments, establishing scalable operating models, service standards and SLAs that support secure digital services. You will design and operate platform capabilities including Kubernetes, serverless, APIs and event driven architectures, and drive DevSecOps and GitOps through Infrastructure as Code with embedded security and governance. The role requires leading AI enabled platform capabilities, balancing innovation with cost and risk, and engaging senior leaders. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight large scale multi cloud leadership, hands on container experience, and security/compliance outcomes; review the role description and information pack, and note applications close 11:59 PM Wednesday 17 June 2026. For more information contact [email protected].

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

 

Your innovative mindset is key to creating solutions to complex problems. Our systems drive our organisational success and underpin every journey our customers take. This is your opportunity to be part of an expert team who build and refine seamless technology experiences.

In this role, you'll:

Define and drive the end-to-end strategy, architecture, and evolution of a multi-cloud platform across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. You will establish scalable operating models, service standards, and SLAs while ensuring the platform supports secure, resilient, and mission-critical digital services aligned to business outcomes.

Design, build, and operate modern platform capabilities including Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/OpenShift), serverless services, APIs and GraphQL, and event-driven architectures. You will lead DevSecOps and GitOps practices using Infrastructure-as-Code, embed security and compliance frameworks, and deliver observability and resilience through advanced monitoring and fault-tolerant design.

Integrate AI and automation into platform services, enabling intelligent operations, predictive scaling, and enhanced incident response. You will also lead high-performing engineering teams, support enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and Microsoft Power Platform, and engage stakeholders to balance innovation with governance, cost, and risk management in a complex multi-cloud environment.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You’ll bring strong experience leading large, complex multi-cloud environments across AWS and Azure, along with hands-on expertise working with container platforms like EKS, AKS, or OpenShift. You’ll apply modern DevSecOps and GitOps ways of working, using Infrastructure-as-Code and secure development practices to build scalable, reliable, and well-governed platforms that meet strict security and compliance expectations.

You’ll focus on keeping systems reliable, observable, and resilient by using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, OpenSearch, or CloudWatch. You’ll also design and deliver AI-enabled platform capabilities, including things like GPU-powered workloads, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and agent-based automation, while making sure responsible AI practices are built in from the start.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, internal teams, and external partners such as government agencies, vendors, and regulators. You’ll build strong relationships, lead and support high-performing teams, and make sure work stays aligned to business priorities, while balancing delivery, governance, and continuous improvement.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.