Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Who we are

Jemena is an Australian energy company who own and operate more than $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with these essential services every day. 

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 3000 team members, consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve. 

Overview of our role

Are you passionate about building secure, scalable, and reliable technology solutions? We’re looking for a Platform Engineer to help shape and maintain our modern Kubernetes infrastructure, supporting our teams in delivering innovative applications with confidence.

In this role, you’ll work with cutting-edge tools and technologies like AWS EKS, Rancher, GitLab, StackState, Grafana, ArgoCD, External Secrets Operator, Kyverno, and Terraform. Your expertise will ensure seamless operations, automation, and observability while also strengthening disaster recovery processes.

More than just maintaining infrastructure, you’ll be a key collaborator—working alongside development teams to empower innovation, enhance platform resilience, and drive Kubernetes adoption across the organisation. If you enjoy problem-solving, sharing ideas, and working in a supportive environment where your contributions make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you! 

A little about you

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent experience, with a passion for building scalable and secure platforms.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters in production, using AWS EKS, Rancher, or similar.
• Strong focus on security best practices, including RBAC, network policies, TLS, and secrets management.
• Experience integrating observability and monitoring tools like Grafana, StackState, or AWS CloudWatch to enhance performance.
• Proficient in automating deployments with GitOps tools like ArgoCD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• A collaborative mindset, working closely with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to create seamless and resilient platforms. 

Qualifications / certifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals, with a focus on building resilient and scalable platforms.
• Experience working with Amazon EKS, including managed node groups and seamless integration with AWS services.
• Familiarity with Rancher for cluster management, multi-cluster orchestration, and custom deployments.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate and streamline processes.
• Passion for continuous improvement, applying CI/CD best practices in GitLab to support smooth and reliable deployments.
• Awareness of data security and compliance, ensuring governance and best practices are embedded within Jemena’s platform. 

Why you should come and work for us  

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process. Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry. 

• Jemena is among the first companies in Australia to be accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace
• flexible work arrangements, empowered to work your way & agile + additional leave benefits!
• primary & secondary parental leave & well-being and family support benefits
• numerous career development pathways + yearly financial support to upskill
• annual bonuses + generous $$$ employee referral program
• empowering you within a fun, diverse and inclusive culture 
• group benefits galore for all employees!
• genuine focus on work / life balance 

We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we are part of. We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and identities. At Jemena, you belong. 

Recruitment Process  

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check. Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.