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Help us deliver like never before  

We’re looking for a Storage & Automation Engineer to join our diverse, talented and innovative digital technology team who together are helping our customers and communities build a better future. Together, we design, build and maintain products, services and experiences that Australian's love and trust, while delivering a sustainable future for Australia Post, and you could be part of that.  

We're empowered to deliver for our teams and to delight our customers. We provide an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures talented people, trusts our teams to deliver their best, and leverages modern work practices and technologies. It's an unexpectedly dynamic and collaborative culture that feels more like a start-up than a 213-year-old icon.  

What you’ll deliver with us

As our Storage & Automation Engineer you’ll be responsible for the management of Storage infrastructure, ensuring performance, resilience, and data protection. The role also requires solid working knowledge of VMware, Linux/AIX, and backup technologies (Avamar and Networker), along with exposure to automation frameworks such as Ansible or Puppet to drive operational efficiency.

You’ll also   

• Be responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimising enterprise-grade storage environments that support critical business systems.
• Administer and maintain Storage environment (NetApp, Dell EMC, PowerMax, HPE) 
• Perform LUN provisioning, zoning, replication, and storage tiering.
• Conduct capacity planning, usage forecasting, and performance optimization.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and compliance with corporate standards.
• Develop or maintain automation using Ansible, Puppet, or Python/Bash scripts for provisioning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Participate in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps initiatives.
• Improve operational efficiency through automation of repetitive storage and backup tasks.

About you

The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with SAN/NAS technologies, combined with solid working knowledge of VMware, backup systems, and Linux/AIX, Windows environments.

You’ll also have exposure to automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or DevOps pipelines.  

You’ll also need   

How we’ll deliver for you  

We’re delivering together 

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. 

We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au.