Senior Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

About the Role:

Our Digital Team is currently recruiting a Senior Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer who will be accountable for the operational health, stability, and performance of the Woodside cloud infrastructure environment. This role will ensure ongoing reliability through proactive maintenance, the implementation of governance frameworks, and adherence to compliance standards. Additionally, you will guide operational planning by shaping platform architecture decisions, driving technology roadmaps, reinforcing security measures, streamlining application deployments, and supporting platform evolution and innovation aligned with core operational requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

As an infrastructure technical expert, you will be expected to be a key input into the technical direction of the enterprise cloud platform and provide support for junior team members. The Senior Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer will be pivotal in helping us understand our cloud and on-premise computing needs, be it in advising and shaping enterprise cloud platform architecture, platform evolution and innovation, application design or the deployment of infrastructure systems and technology roadmaps.

You must also be constantly evolving your skills and capabilities as an engineer over time to continue to help deliver business outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Working together with the engineering team to design and implement the most optimal enterprise infrastructure solutions.
• Input to enterprise cloud platform evolution, automation, uplift and security.
• Input to enterprise on-premise infrastructure evolution, automation, uplift and security.
• Deploying and debugging infrastructure initiatives as needed in accordance with best practice.
• Educating teams on the architecture and implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training as required.
• Develop best practices for the larger Cloud and Infrastructure Engineering team.
• Stay current with industry trends.

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years experience in technical infrastructure roles.
• 3+ years experience in technical hands on cloud IaaS, platform architecture, design and delivery.
• 2+ years experience in DevOps environment desirable.
• Good understanding of both on-premise and cloud infrastructure, architecture, delivery and support.
• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms.
• Understanding of Microsoft Enterprise Access model desirable.
• A high-performance, can-do mindset with a positive outlook.
• Demonstrated experience leading initiatives and small teams.
• Information Technology/Computer Science or related Degree at an Australian or Industry-recognised University.
• AWS Cloud Certifications.
• Additional tertiary qualifications desirable.

If you think you can do this job but don’t meet all the criteria, that’s OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.

Recognition & Reward:

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 6th Jan 2025.

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.