Cloud Operations Engineer

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Gilbert + Tobin Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Description
About Gilbert + Tobin (G+T)
Gilbert + Tobin is seeking a high-impact Cloud Operations Engineer to lead the evolution of our internal platform capabilities. This is a hands-on technical role, focused on standardising infrastructure, accelerating delivery through automation, and improving the developer experience across the firm.

This role champions best practices in platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps delivery. You'll work to embed governance, compliance, and operational resilience into our platform services. As an experienced individual contributor, you'll mentor others, define engineering standards, and shape the firm's approach to modern infrastructure.

This role is ideal for engineers looking to expand their strategic influence while staying close to technology.

About You
You're composed and methodical under pressure, with a mindset for continuous improvement. You enjoy collaborating across teams, solving complex problems and delivering practical, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve AWS and Azure infrastructure
  • Automate deployment, monitoring and incident response
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines and container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Implement cloud cost optimisation and security practices
  • Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to deliver robust solutions

Key Skills And Experience

  • Proven AWS and Azure expertise, including IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)
  • Skills in automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
  • Experience with CI/CD, containers and hybrid environments
  • Knowledge of cloud governance, security and cost optimisation
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Four to six years in cloud or hybrid operations
  • Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Microsoft Azure Administrator are highly regarded

Why Join Us
At Gilbert + Tobin, we don't just deliver legal services - we engineer the platforms that power them. As our Staff Platform Engineer, you'll help drive the technical vision behind our legal service delivery, working at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation.

What We Offer

  • Access to the latest Azure and DevOps tooling
  • A platform-first approach where your work directly enables developer and infrastructure agility
  • A team culture grounded in collaboration, autonomy, and growth
  • The opportunity to shape the future of platform engineering in the legal industry

Additional Information
Please submit your interest via our career's website with a resume.

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.


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