Principal Solutions Engineer

Principal Solutions Engineer As the Principal Solutions Engineer, you’ll be the technical bridge between product owners, architects, and platform engineers, delivering secure, scalable, and cost‑optimized solutions across AWS, on‑premises (VMware), and Azure environments. You’ll set technical direction, define standards, and mentor others, ensuring our platform services meet business needs for functionality, cost, and time.

This role is a 24‑month fixed‑term contract, onsite based out of our HQ in Essendon Fields (VIC).

Responsibilities

Leading the design and delivery of advanced AWS platform services (compute, storage, networking, identity, security)

Defining and deploying solutions across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments

Developing AWS reference architectures, standards, and patterns

Acting as technical lead for AWS projects, guiding automation and best practices

Implementing cost optimization and compliance strategies

Providing 24x7 support on a roster for critical platform and cloud services

Performing lifecycle management (OS upgrades, patching, resource optimization)

Collaborating with product owners and architects to align technical roadmaps

Mentoring and upskilling junior team members in AWS and hybrid cloud technologies

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in IT or related discipline

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (preferred)

Extensive hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and operating AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda) in enterprise‑scale environments

Strong DevOps background (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, container orchestration)

7+ years’ experience with server/infrastructure technologies (VMware, Windows/Linux, Exchange, Active Directory, Storage, Backup)

Proven ability to architect secure, scalable, and cost‑optimized solutions

Experience integrating AWS with hybrid/multi‑cloud platforms (VMware, Azure)

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills

Competencies

Strategic thinking and innovation

Strong analytical and problem‑solving

Teamwork and collaboration

Integrity and reliability

Why join Linfox? At Linfox, we are passionate about creating an inclusive and high‑performing workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from diverse genders and identities.

Further information You will be required to meet Linfox's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

How to apply Sounds like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume. We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Linfox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Employment type: Contract. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage.

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