Woolworths

Engineer - Windows & Hybrid Cloud Platforms

• Opportunity to work on the latest technology and methodology
• Join a customer-obsessed technology business at the heart of Australia’s largest retailer
• Sydney (Norwest) based with a hybrid working model

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The Opportunity

As the Engineer for the Windows Server Fleet, you will own the lifecycle, scalability, and "developer experience" of our core operating system environment. You will bridge the gap between Engineering (building the automation/images) and

Operations (ensuring 99.9% uptime and compliance). Your goal is to treat our server fleet as a product: ensuring it is easy to consume via code (IaC), inherently secure, and cost-optimized in Azure & GCP

What you’ll do

• Platform Roadmap: Define the "Golden Path" for Windows Server deployment. Decide when to deprecate older OS versions and how to transition teams to modern architectures (e.g., Core, Containers, or Azure Edition).
• Infrastructure as Product: Partner with Engineering to ensure Windows Server is "consumable" via Woolworths’ automation tooling (Terraform/Ansible/Machine Config. You aren't just delivering a Virtual Machine; you are delivering an automated service.
• DevOps Orchestration: Own the Azure DevOps pipelines that handle image factory builds (Packer), automated testing, and fleet-wide patch orchestration.
• Security & Compliance: Act as the primary interface for Security teams. Translate complex regulatory requirements (CIS benchmarks) into actionable engineering backlogs for automated remediation.
• Operational Excellence: Use Woolworths current reporting & monitoring tools to derive product insights. Identify "noisy" segments of the fleet and prioritise engineering fixes to reduce operational "toil."
  

What you’ll bring

• Experience: 7+ years in IT Infrastructure or Software Engineering, with at least 2–3 years in a Product Environment  or Technical Architecture role.
• Degree in CS or equivalent; Microsoft Certifications (AZ-800/801 or AZ- 305) are a significant plus.
• Soft Skills: A "consultant" mindset.

Technical Domain Authority

• Windows Server Ecosystem: Deep knowledge of WS 2019/2022, Active Directory/Entra ID, and PowerShell. You must understand the "legacy" enough to migrate it and the "modern" enough to automate it.
• Azure Cloud Native: Hands-on experience with Azure Compute (AVS, Scale Sets), Azure Policy, and Azure Arc for hybrid management.
• The "IaC" Mindset: Proven experience moving teams from "click-ops" to code-based deployments using Terraform.

Product Management Craft

• Stakeholder Management: Experience balancing the conflicting needs of App Devs (who want speed) and Security/Ops (who want stability).
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to use telemetry to justify platform investments (e.g., "Moving to Azure Edition will reduce reboot times by $X$ and save $Y$ in licensing").
• Backlog Governance: Proficiency in JIRA to manage sprints, feature requests, and technical debt. 
  

Security First Philosophy

• Experience with DevSecOps—integrating vulnerability scanning and policy- as-code into the deployment pipeline so that security is "invisible" to the end user.

What you’ll experience
 We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team!

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
• A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere' policy that gives you the opportunity to harmonise work, life and your wellbeing
• Parental Leave provisions and various leave types, including but not limited to Study Leave and Sports Representation Leave

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential. We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.