Associate Director AWS and GCP Platform

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband, and digital solutions.

We are in search of an Associate Director, AWS and GCP Platform. This presents a remarkable opportunity to guide and build our cloud strategy, engaging with state-of-the-art technologies and a dedicated team in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

What You'll Do | Your day to day will consist of

• Leading the development, creation, and implementation of AWS and GCP solutions to ensure flawless performance and reliability.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to determine cloud requirements and successfully implement strategies that align with business goals.
• Coordinating the migration of applications and services to cloud platforms, ensuring minimal disruption and efficient performance.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

What You Bring | What makes you perfect for the role?

• Verified track record in supervising and rolling out AWS and GCP solutions, with a deep understanding of cloud architecture and standard methodologies.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically while paying strict attention to detail.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to compete and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management and collaboration abilities, allowing you to effectively work with diverse teams and collaborators.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation and colleague discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and outstanding shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
• Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym, and on-site childcare centre.
• Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected' days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever's important to you.
• We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U's industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
• Foster meaningful connections through colleague-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon.

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email or call We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact, and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

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