Senior Platform Engineer

All locations
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Melbourne, Australia
Business:
Energy Systems
Job ID:
7153
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Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About the role

Digital & Data Solutions is DNV's software and data business, developing innovative digital solutions that help customers improve the performance, reliability, and sustainability of critical energy infrastructure. From renewable energy assets and power grids to advanced analytics and cloud-based platforms, we combine industry expertise with digital innovation to support the global energy transition and create a safer, smarter, and greener future.

We are looking for a Platform Engineer to help build, secure, and scale the cloud platform that powers our digital products. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud-native technologies while enabling development and data science teams to deliver impactful solutions to customers worldwide.

As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and operating resilient cloud infrastructure and platform services. You will play a key role in ensuring our systems are scalable, secure, highly available, and aligned with modern DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.

You will work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and product teams to automate infrastructure, improve deployment processes, and maintain a secure and reliable cloud environment.

What will you do?

  • Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, and Kubernetes.
  • Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes in collaboration with software engineering and data science teams.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and automated recovery mechanisms to ensure platform reliability and rapid incident resolution.
  • Own cloud security, access management, permissions governance, and SIEM-related processes across platform services.
  • Act as the platform engineering subject matter expert, providing technical leadership, mentoring colleagues, and supporting complex infrastructure incidents.
  • Drive adoption of cloud-native, GitOps, and DevOps best practices while contributing to the evolution of multi-cloud capabilities, including Azure.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your cloud engineering expertise to support the growth of renewable energy worldwide. You'll build and scale the platforms behind industry-leading digital solutions that help customers make better decisions, optimize renewable energy assets, and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future, all while working with cutting-edge technologies and a team passionate about making an impact.

What we offer

  • Wellbeing: DNV understands the importance of physical and mental wellbeing and aligned with our value of caring for our people, we have a ‘Be Well’ program in place.
  • Bonus opportunity: We believe it is important to reward our employees with an annual discretionary profit scheme or sales incentive scheme – depending on your role.
  • Insurances: DNV covers permanent employees for life and total permanent disability insurance as well as salary continuance insurance to safeguard you within our DNV Superannuation scheme.
  • Parental and long service leave: DNV has a generous parental leave and long service leave policy.
  • Hybrid work: We offer a hybrid work model to foster our culture while providing you with working flexibility.
  • Professional membership: We will support you with membership fees for your relevant governing body applicable to your position.

Social activities: To foster our culture, we enjoy regular social get togethers

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

  • University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience in the field

  • 5+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or in a similar infrastructure-focused role.

  • Proven track with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures, including Kubernetes and containerized environments.

  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools such as terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, or similar technologies.

  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and platform reliability, monitoring, and observability.

  • Knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, and operational best practices for highly available systems.

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Azure or multi-cloud environments.

  • Knowledge of GitOps practices and tools.

  • Experience with SIEM platforms and security monitoring.

  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

You are a collaborative and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. You enjoy solving complex problems, continuously improving systems and processes, and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions. With a strong sense of ownership and accountability, you can balance operational excellence with innovation, while effectively communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You are passionate about mentoring others, sharing knowledge, and fostering a culture of automation, security, and continuous improvement.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Benefits

Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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Application Process

FAQs

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page. We’ve put together answers to the questions we’re asked most often to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Whether you're curious about our recruitment process, benefits or career growth and development, you should find the information below.

How can I find job openings that fit my skills and interests?

Explore our official job search page where you can use filters such as job type, location, and department to find roles that best match your qualifications and career aspirations.

What’s your application process like?

You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing. 

Is your recruitment process designed to be inclusive and accessible?

Yes, it is. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We’re happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Share the details of what you need within your application.

What types of interviews might I undergo?

Depending on your role, our interview process may include initial phone screenings, video conferences, and in-person interviews, focusing on both your technical abilities and our shared values. You can ask your recruiter specifically about the interview process for your role. 

How long does the hiring process typically take from application to decision?

The timeline can vary but we make every effort to reply to each candidate as soon as possible and keep everyone up-to-date with where they are in the recruitment process.

How do I know if a recruitment contact is legitimately from your company?

Official communication will come from our verified company email addresses. Carefully check any suspicious looking emails and if you have any doubts, don’t engage.

Are there any fees involved in your recruitment process?

No, we do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications and interviews are free of charge, we will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments – please be wary of any requests for payment as these are likely scams.

What should I do if I suspect a job scam?

If you encounter suspicious job postings or recruitment practices, do not provide personal information and contact your recruiter as soon as possible. We take these matters seriously. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments part of our recruitment process.

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Disclaimer

Please beware of recruitment scams that pretend to be from DNV or its employees. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments as part of our recruitment process.