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About the Client
Our client is a prominent organization known for its innovative solutions and commitment to excellence in the technology sector. They are dedicated to delivering top-tier services and products to their customers, ensuring continuous improvement and sustainability.
About the Role
We are seeking a candidate with intermediate to advanced Kubernetes skills, available five days a week. The role requires practical experience in delivering, sustaining, and deploying Kubernetes as a service, with demonstrated experience in Platform Engineering. While the Kubernetes variant used is SUSE RKE2, candidates with current experience in any Kubernetes variant will be considered. The work involves sustaining and continuously improving a Kubernetes Platform as a Service offering, with potential for future delivery work under continuous improvement. This includes a mix of technical, problem-solving, and documentation tasks.
The Successful Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
• Intermediate to advanced Kubernetes skills
• Practical experience in delivering, sustaining, and deploying Kubernetes as a service
• Demonstrated experience in Platform Engineering
• Availability to work five days a week
• Strong technical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to work
What is on Offer
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A supportive and inclusive work environment
• The chance to work on innovative projects with a global impact
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
• We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT or Bendigo, VIC.
Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus potential extensions
SFIA level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 4-5.
Security Requirements: Current Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is strongly preferred, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. A DISA (Defence Intelligence Security Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until COB 21 May 2025.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
Platform Engineer
| Job title : | Platform Engineer |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | $140 - $170 per annum |
| Start date : | 2025-05-06 00:00:00 |
| Duration : | 12 Months |
| Job Reference : | V-50639-6 |
| Contact name : | Damien Mackerras |
| Contact email : | damienm@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 16 days ago |
Our client is a prominent organization known for its innovative solutions and commitment to excellence in the technology sector. They are dedicated to delivering top-tier services and products to their customers, ensuring continuous improvement and sustainability.
About the Role
We are seeking a candidate with intermediate to advanced Kubernetes skills, available five days a week. The role requires practical experience in delivering, sustaining, and deploying Kubernetes as a service, with demonstrated experience in Platform Engineering. While the Kubernetes variant used is SUSE RKE2, candidates with current experience in any Kubernetes variant will be considered. The work involves sustaining and continuously improving a Kubernetes Platform as a Service offering, with potential for future delivery work under continuous improvement. This includes a mix of technical, problem-solving, and documentation tasks.
The Successful Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
• Intermediate to advanced Kubernetes skills
• Practical experience in delivering, sustaining, and deploying Kubernetes as a service
• Demonstrated experience in Platform Engineering
• Availability to work five days a week
• Strong technical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to work
What is on Offer
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A supportive and inclusive work environment
• The chance to work on innovative projects with a global impact
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
• We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT or Bendigo, VIC.
Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus potential extensions
SFIA level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 4-5.
Security Requirements: Current Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is strongly preferred, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. A DISA (Defence Intelligence Security Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until COB 21 May 2025.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.