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Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today's increasingly complex world.
We are purpose-built for our clients' most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.
Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T's journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.
We remain as determined as ever to be the best it's possible to be.
Role Overview
Gilbert + Tobin is seeking a strategic, hands-on Staff Platform Engineer to drive the next stage of our platform evolution. In this role, you'll lead the development of standardised infrastructure patterns, embed best practice DevOps and automation, and champion modern engineering within our hybrid Azure environment.
This is a high-impact individual contributor role ideal for someone who thrives on mentoring, scaling platforms, and delivering resilient, secure-by-default systems that empower developers and IT teams to move faster with confidence.
You'll be a key part of a collaborative, cross-functional team working at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead platform engineering initiatives with a focus on Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD standards, and reusable infrastructure patterns
- Design and maintain hybrid Azure infrastructure including networking, access controls, and Azure-native services
- Build and manage automation pipelines using Pulumi, PowerShell, Python, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps
- Work closely with Cyber Security to embed governance, logging, and compliance into platform architecture
- Mentor junior engineers and support systems administrators transitioning into cloud and platform roles
- Contribute to agile delivery teams and turn architectural patterns into engineering solutions
About you
- 6+ years' experience in platform, cloud, or infrastructure engineering roles
- Strong Azure expertise in production environments (networking, IAM, monitoring, compute)
- Proficient in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, and Pulumi
- Experience with CI/CD tooling such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- Passionate about secure, observable, and scalable infrastructure
- Comfortable mentoring others and promoting engineering best practices
- Strong communicator who can engage across technical and non-technical teams
Qualifications (Desirable)
- Terraform Associate, CKA, or other cloud/platform certifications
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and risk/compliance practices
What we offer
- A supportive and flexible work environment.
- Top of market remuneration and a range of benefits including 26 weeks' paid parental leave, additional annual leave, subsidised café and gym membership, end of trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more, which you can view here: http://bit.ly/GTFLYER
- Beautiful sunlit open-plan offices with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.
How to apply
Please submit your interest via our careers website with a resume.
Should you have any questions about the role, or require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process please contact gtcareers.com.au
We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.
Seniority level- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionInformation Technology
- IndustriesLaw Practice and IT Services and IT Consulting
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