Lead Platform Engineer

Overview

DP World is seeking a skilled Lead Platform Engineer (Linux) to lead the architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and secure platform solutions that enable seamless application deployment and integration across the organisation.

This key role requires deep expertise in Linux operating systems, web servers, and virtualization technologies. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective infrastructure solutions, while mentoring and developing team members to foster technical growth and a culture of innovation and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

- Design scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure solutions aligned with business goals
- Collaborate with software engineers to support system integration and deployment
- Lead technical design discussions and mentor team members on infrastructure best practices
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using IaC tools and scripting
- Implement and manage containerization (e.g. Docker) and orchestration (e.g. Ansible) platforms
- Support and secure enterprise Linux environments, ensuring compliance with security standards
- Conduct capacity planning and performance forecasting
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to infrastructure performance
- Manage infrastructure risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain disaster recovery plans

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required

- 8+ years' experience in IT infrastructure design and management, with strong expertise in Linux (RHEL) environments
- Proven leadership and team management skills, with experience mentoring Linux engineers
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), including Azure Container Registry (ACR)
- Strong background in virtualization and containerization (VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift)
- Solid understanding of IT/OT integration, preferably in the logistics industry
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell, Java, or Go)
- Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins)
- Knowledge of infrastructure architecture, system lifecycle management, and enterprise-scale deployments
- Familiarity with middleware integration (SOAP, REST, JMS, Kafka) and frameworks like ITIL, Agile, or DevOps

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

Supporting equality

We are an equal opportunity employer. We employ and promote based on role requirements, and we select people to roles based on their qualifications, skills, experience and fit with DP World Australia's culture and values. We strongly encourage persons from non-traditional backgrounds to apply.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT/'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

Job Info

- Job Identification 16961
- Job Category IT Service Desk
- Posting Date 09/05/2025, 04:54 AM
- Locations Level 40, 25 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, AU

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