Platform Lead Cloud Engineering

Company Description

Do amazing work 

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we’ve been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.  

Our plans for the future support Australia’s energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. And our recent acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience. 

At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.  

About Viva Energy 

Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that’s how we get the best outcomes. 

Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.  

Job Description

Viva Energy Australia is looking for a Platform Technical Lead to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of our Azure cloud environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide a team of engineers, shape our cloud strategy, and collaborate across the business to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Why this role?

• Own the engineering of Viva Group’s Azure cloud platform
• Lead a high-performing team and mentor engineers
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and stakeholders across enterprise-scale environments
• Deliver innovative cloud solutions that support critical national infrastructure

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement resilient, secure cloud architectures on Azure
• Manage compute resources, containers, and serverless services
• Drive cloud integration with on-prem and external platforms
• Lead automation and DevOps practices using IaC tools like Terraform and Azure DevOps
• Optimize performance and cost across cloud services
• Define and deliver a strategic roadmap aligned with business goals
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cloud engineering or technical leadership across hybrid enterprise environments
• Deep expertise in Azure (bonus: AWS, GCP), infrastructure, and automation
• Strong experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
• Skilled in scripting (PowerShell, Python), cloud security, and performance tuning
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage vendors, and deliver complex cloud solutions
• Retail experience is a plus

Additional Information

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

Please note: This role is being sourced through Viva Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.