Head of Cloud and Infrastructure

Who we are?
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities - and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous - with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do_._

What’s the job?

Day-to-day accountabilities:
As Head of Cloud and Infrastructure, you will lead the management of cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and on-premise systems, ensuring security, scalability, and cost-efficiency. You'll oversee infrastructure performance, network security, and disaster recovery, while mentoring a high-performing engineering team.
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Cloud Adoption and Management: Lead cloud strategy adoption and management, ensuring secure, scalable, cost-effective solutions while optimising performance and resource use.-
- Infrastructure Management: Oversee and optimise on-premise and cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security, while managing virtualisation, audits, and data centre operations for mínimal downtime.-
- Network and Communications Management: Maintain optimal network performance, ensure robust security measures, and provide reliable communication systems.-
- Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor a team of cloud and infrastructure engineers, fostering continuous improvement and professional development to build a high-performing team.-
- Cloud and Infrastructure Planning and Implementation: Collaborate with teams to design, deploy, and integrate new infrastructure projects, managing timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful, on-time delivery.- Who you are
- You are an experienced infrastructure leader with at least 8 years in engineering, server management, and EUC. With a strong technical foundation in cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure), virtualisation, and security, you have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and driving continuous improvement. Your problem-solving and communication skills enable you to effectively collaborate across teams and manage complex infrastructure projects. Adaptable and highly organised, you excel in fast-paced environments, prioritising tasks while developing high-performing teams.

To view the full job description,- please click here.- This is a full time permanent position based at our Surry Hills campus in Sydney.

Why join us?
Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, _Australian Financial Review_ named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

What we offer:
We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from:
- Study free in a course/degree related to your position-
- B Corp certified university - values driven, and purpose led-
- Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisationHiring process

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.
We’d love to hear from you.
- Applications close: Monday 23rd December
- Job reference: R25146 (No agencies please)