Platform Engineer, Observability

Company Description

Nine is Australia's largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you'll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country's most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We're evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

We are seeking a Platform Engineer who specialises in Observability, primarily focused around the open source Grafana observability stack. In this role, you will be instrumental in managing the lifecycle of our observability platform, ensuring robust monitoring, logging, tracing and profiling for our applications running on Kubernetes. You will contribute to the architecture, implementation, and continuous improvement of our observability stack, enabling teams to monitor and optimise system performance efficiently.

What you'll do

• Architect, implement, and manage an observability stack based on Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Mimir, Tempo, and OpenTelemetry within a Kubernetes environment.
• Ensure comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing coverage for microservices and Kubernetes clusters.
• Collaborate with development and platform teams to create meaningful dashboards, alerts, and automated incident responses.
• Continuously improve the observability platform for scalability, multi tenancy, and reliability.
• Support and mentor teams in adopting best practices for instrumentation and monitoring.
• Implement automation and infrastructure as code practices using Terraform, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure security and compliance standards are met, focusing on auditability and data integrity within the observability stack.

What you'll bring

• A genuine passion for platform engineering and observability.
• A can do attitude combined with a keenness to learn and grow.
• Strong attention to detail and a customer first mindset.
• The ability to carry out effective root cause analysis and incident resolution.
• Proficient in scripting and programming languages such as Node, Python, Go, or Shell.
• Experience working with containerised applications and cloud environments.

Additional Information How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind the scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.
• More info at Nine Careers.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights

Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.