Platform Engineer

The Platform Enablement team designs and maintains infrastructure that empowers engineering teams to deliver software efficiently. This includes managing multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters, developing custom controllers and ensuring cluster security and observability. The team manages the AI SDLC platform, maintains self-hosted GitHub Actions runners and creates reusable workflow templates.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?
Your expertise will be crucial in designing and implementing scalable Kubernetes infrastructure, including cluster lifecycle management, resource optimization, and security hardening across environments. You will maintain the organization's GitHub Actions runner fleet and develop reusable workflows that accelerate delivery for engineering teams. Collaborating closely with development teams, you will identify pain points, advocate for platform improvements, and deliver self-service solutions that streamline the path from code to production.
What You Offer

• Strong Kubernetes and Linux skills including network fundamentals (DNS, Load balancing, High Availability, Firewalls)
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions, including building custom runners and authoring reusable workflows
• Proficiency in programming languages like Golang and Python and shell scripting
• Experience in managing declarative GitOps CD using ArgoCD and Infrastructure as Code in general.
• Solid understanding of container security, network policies and observability and logging tools such as Grafana and Splunk

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
What We Offer
Benefits
At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology
Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.
Empowering all kinds of bright and driven people
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all that values and respects different experiences, skillsets and perspectives. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.
We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.