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Senior Systems Engineer (Kubernetes | Infrastructure | DevOps)

Job No.: 679033

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 31 December 2026

Remuneration: $120,138 - $132,610 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation), although a competitive remuneration package can be applied for an experienced candidate
  • Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
  • Join our inclusive, collaborative community
  • Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Monash University is seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and administration of our enterprise-grade, on-premises Kubernetes infrastructure. This role is pivotal in ensuring the scalability, security, and resilience of our core systems, which support both advanced research computing and critical enterprise services.

You will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of vanilla Kubernetes clusters, including:

  • Deep understanding and implementation of Kubernetes networking, utilising CNI plugins, ingress controllers, and service meshes to ensure efficient and secure communication within the cluster.
  • Applying Kubernetes security best practices, such as RBAC, Pod Security Policies, and network policies, to safeguard cluster operations.
  • Managing and optimising high-performance storage solutions and virtualisation platforms to meet the demands of both research and enterprise workloads.
  • Employing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible for consistent and repeatable deployments.
  • Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to streamline application deployment and updates.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, security professionals, and researchers, to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
  • Ensuring compliance with Monash University's technical, operational, and security standards across all systems.

To excel in this role, you should possess:

  • A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in administering on-premises vanilla Kubernetes clusters, with a strong grasp of its architecture and components.
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes networking and security, including hands-on experience with CNI plugins, ingress controllers, RBAC, and network policies.
  • Experience with high-performance storage systems, virtualisation technologies, and data centre infrastructure.
  • Strong skills in Git, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation tools like Terraform or Ansible.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively across diverse teams.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Joseph Pineda, Infrastructure Delivery Lead, joseph.pineda@monash.edu 

Position Description: Senior Systems Engineer

Applications Close: Wednesday 4 June 2025, 11:55pm AEST

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