Systems Engineering Manager

We're partnering with a globally recognised technology organisation seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers responsible for developing and operating critical software solutions that support large-scale cloud and networking environments.

In this role you'll lead a team of System Engineers responsible for designing, building and operating software platforms that enable large-scale infrastructure and operational excellence. You'll combine people leadership, software engineering expertise and operational excellence to deliver solutions that have a direct impact on customers operating at global scale.

Key activities

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of Systems Engineers
• Drive the design, development and delivery of scalable software solutions
• Own product and platform lifecycles from design through deployment and ongoing operations
• Establish engineering best practices across development, testing, deployment and monitoring
• Develop and execute technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives
• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, operations and infrastructure teams
• Champion automation, reliability, standardisation and operational excellence
• Lead incident management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Foster a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, ownership and customer outcomes

Skills and experience

• Previous experience leading software development, systems engineering or platform engineering teams
• Strong technical background in large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure or cloud environments
• Experience building and operating highly available services and platforms
• Hands-on understanding of modern programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, C#, C++ or similar
• Strong experience driving operational excellence, automation and service reliability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Track record of delivering complex technical programs in fast-paced environments
• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain government security clearance

Apply now to secure an interview or contact ***********@talentinternational.com