Lead Platform Engineer

Job Description
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.

Key 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