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It''s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!We''re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Lead Platform EngineerFractal is one of the most prominent players in the Artificial Intelligence space. Fractals mission is to power every human decision in the enterprise and uses the power of AI to help the worlds most admired Fortune 500 companies. Fractal has been featured as a leader in the Customer Analytics Service Providers Wave 2019 by Forrester Research, and recognized as an Honorable Vendor in 2019 magic quadrant for data & analytics by Gartner. In Australia, Fractal is working with ASX 100 companies to bring data-driven decision making to the enterprise.Location: Melbourne, AustraliaPosition Overview: Fractal is looking for a proactive and driven Lead Platform Engineer to develop, deploy, and maintain DevOps tooling and infrastructure that enables seamless software delivery systems. The ideal candidate will work closely with technical services, developers, and senior management while bringing expertise in cloud-native infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).Key Responsibilities:Platform Leadership & Architecture:Lead and architect GCP platform setup to support enterprise-scale data migrationsDesign and implement secure cloud landing zones and infrastructure blueprintsEstablish and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices using TerraformDefine and implement enterprise-wide DevOps practices and frameworksSecurity & Compliance:Develop and implement comprehensive security frameworks for cloud infrastructureEstablish security controls and compliance monitoring systemsCreate and maintain security documentation and practicesImplement and maintain identity and access management solutionsInfrastructure & Operations:Design and implement robust monitoring and observability frameworksLead the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelinesArchitect and implement disaster recovery solutionsManage and optimize cloud infrastructure costsAutomate infrastructure operations using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and KubernetesTeam Leadership & Collaboration:Lead and mentor DevOps team members in best practices and new technologiesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of platform capabilities with business needsDrive technical decision-making and architecture discussionsProvide technical guidance and support to development teamsEstablish and maintain documentation standards for platform operationsInnovation & Optimization:Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve platform capabilitiesOptimize existing infrastructure and processes for better performance and cost efficiencyDrive continuous improvement initiatives for platform reliability and scalabilityResearch and propose solutions for complex technical challengesQualifications:Minimum 10-12+ years of overall experience with 6-8 years specifically in DevOps / Data DevOps domain.Extensive experience in designing and implementing cloud-native solutions, specifically on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Strong proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies:Kubernetes ecosystem including Docker, Helm, and KustomizeInfrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as TerraformConfiguration management tools like AnsibleCI/CD pipelines with JenkinsAdvanced programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, and Go.Demonstrated expertise in implementing and maintaining observability, monitoring, and security tools.Experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level DevOps best practices and CI/CD workflows.Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure technologies and their implementation at scale.Exceptional problem-solving abilities with demonstrated experience in:Technical issue resolution and troubleshootingRequirement gathering and analysisSolution architecture and implementationOutstanding communication and coordination skills.Quick learner with demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies. #J-18808-Ljbffr