Platform Engineer - Service Mesh

About Trideca About the job Platform Engineer – Service Mesh Trideca is Australia's trusted strategy, AI, and digital transformation partner, helping some of the nation's largest enterprises (including NAB, Suncorp, Optus, Medibank, and AGL) drive meaningful business impact through technology. With offices in Melbourne and Sydney and projects spanning multiple industries, we thrive on solving complex challenges, delivering cutting-edge solutions, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Trideca is partnering with a leading Australian enterprise for a Platform Engineer to lead the rollout of its service mesh, reporting to the Head of Technology, Integration Design and Governance. You will own the Helm charts and standards that underpin a large Kubernetes estate, and you will be the person who makes large-scale change across that estate happen safely and without disruption to the teams who depend on it. This is a platform role in the full sense. The enterprise API gateway and service mesh you build and operate become the shared foundation other engineering teams build on, so the standards you set for identity, traffic and security become everyone's secure defaults. You will also shape how the platform is delivered and mentor engineers at every level along the way. What You'll Be Doing Deliver large-scale Helm changes to gateway, service mesh and Kubernetes resources across many teams, safely, repeatably and without disrupting consumers.Build and operate the enterprise API gateway and service mesh as a shared platform that other engineering teams depend on.Set clear standards for identity, traffic and security so every team builds on the same secure defaults.Onboard application teams to the mesh, making adoption simple, safe and repeatable.Migrate live API traffic onto the enterprise gateway across many teams without downtime.Automate platform delivery through GitOps pipelines so every change is reviewed, versioned and reversible.Design and implement observability for the gateway and mesh, spanning metrics, logging, tracing and alerting.Drive continuous improvement across platform tooling, processes and ways of working. What You Bring Deep, hands-on experience with Istio and Envoy, particularly Istio Gateway, Istio Service Mesh and mTLS.Expert Helm skills in an enterprise environment, including planning and delivering Helm changes at scale.Five or more years in a large corporate or enterprise environment, ideally as a Platform Engineer or Staff Engineer, with a track record of building, testing and operating production services.Expert Kubernetes (EKS or GKE) and Docker skills, underpinned by a deep understanding of networking architecture.Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, used to provision, manage and optimise cloud platforms at scale.Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices in a corporate environment.Strong development skills in Golang and Python, including building agentic workflows.The ability to architect comprehensive cloud solutions to complex business problems, moving comfortably between the detail and the big picture.Clear communication and a collaborative approach, with the confidence to ask questions, explain trade-offs, work through problems with others and guide Cloud Engineers at all levels.A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Nice to Have CKA certification.Practical use of AI-assisted engineering tools, and an interest in modern ways of working that lift automation, code quality and operational efficiency. Why This Role Ownership of a significant platform rollout, with the Helm charts and standards that underpin the Kubernetes estate sitting with you.Enterprise-scale impact: the gateway and mesh you build become the foundation other engineering teams rely on.A modern platform stack spanning Istio, Envoy, Kubernetes, Terraform and GitOps, with room to bring AI-assisted engineering into how it is built and run.A senior voice in the team, setting standards and mentoring engineers at every level. Why Choose Trideca? Empowering Women in Technology: We are committed to closing the gender gap in technology. With our dedicated road map for women, you'll find tailored opportunities to advance your career, supported by mentorship, leadership programs, Women in Technology Chapter and inclusive policies like menstruation leave and flexible working options. Growth Through Learning: Your growth is our priority. At Trideca, you'll have access to a wide range of learning and development initiatives, from certifications and workshops to personal development programs, ensuring you are always at the forefront of technology and innovation. Work Your Way: Our flexible work policy supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Trideca Values Clients Come First We obsess over our clients; they mean everything to us and are central to everything we do. We take the time to understand them, so we can deliver outstanding experiences and create moments of WOW. Achieve Greatness Together Business is a team sport, and we are here to win. We respect, value, and inspire each other to bring our best to raise the bar. We will high-five you when you've nailed it and have honest discussions when you don't. We Celebrate Our Differences We are stronger and more successful when we include and appreciate different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. Diversity helps us be more creative, solve problems better, and achieve more. By valuing everyone's unique contributions, we create a cohesive workplace where everyone can thrive and grow. Own Your Space We own our space, relationships, and client outcomes. We are fully committed and accountable to ourselves and each other; we deliver what we commit to. We adopt a commercial outlook and expect everyone to think and make decisions like we are the CEO. Debate, Agree, Commit We champion open dialogue where every voice matters and ideas are rigorously challenged to create stronger solutions. Once we reach alignment, we commit fully as one team and execute with excellence and accountability. Have Fun, Go Nuts No explanation is required, have fun, go nuts. We also believe that the unique contributions of everyone at Trideca is the driver of our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to embrace everyone's perspectives and experiences, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We are passionate about creating a workplace that fosters active participation and provides an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the sole criteria for success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and included.