Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

The objective of the Senior CloudOps Specialist role is to to be a thought leader around cloud technologies, both established and emerging, and to use that knowledge and experience to build and deploy highly scalable solution to accelerate VAs cloud journey. Your experience with AWS and Kubernetes is paramount to this role. 

Further responsibilities:

• Thought leadership around established and emerging cloud technologies. 
• Maintain and enhance infrastructure as code practices
• Delivery of cloud infrastructure through infrastructure as code 
• Seek opportunities for improvements and champion changes to technology, including automation
• Support both agile and waterfall ways of working minimising contention between teams.
• Ensure streamlined end-to-end processes that minimise hand-offs within IT
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and successfully implementing change initiatives.
• Provide indirect leadership to developers engaged in project delivery to drive consistency across projects and alignment to the Virgin Australia technology roadmap and architectural standards

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• At least 5 years’ experience in AWS or equivalent public cloud services, and 1 year experience as technical leader is advantageous
• Knowledge and experience of AWS, DevOps, Kubernetes, Networking, Infrastructure as Code, as well as security in the public cloud space
• Knowledge of infrastructure deployment patterns
• Ability to develop requirements into effective solutions
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and process development/improvement skills
• Proven ability to effectively plan, prioritise and manage multiple and competing activities to meet business expectations
• Excellent understanding of IT systems architecture, enabling effective integration and optimization of technological solutions.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and successfully implementing change initiatives.
• Knowledge of coding practices across the development lifecycle, including agile methodologies, coding standards, code reviews, source management, build processes, testing, and operations

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply?

We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.