IT Platform Engineer

Who we are

Skykraft delivers Air Traffic Management (ATM) services from space to

serve the global market for air traffic surveillance and communications,

especially over remote and oceanic regions. Headquartered in Australia, we use

a small satellite approach and dedicated ATM infrastructure to deliver services

to Air Navigation Service Providers (ANPSs) worldwide.

Role Purpose

The IT Platform Engineer will take

ownership of our Azure cloud infrastructure and on-prem systems and ensure they

are fit for purpose for supporting our R&D teams, office teams and

spacecraft operations team. This role requires a good working knowledge of

Azure in terms of designing infrastructure solutions and implementing and managing

those solutions. Strong networking skills and good knowledge of Linux and

Windows will be required.

Success in this role looks like

·Stable, secure, and well-documented IT environments

·Reduced operational risk through automation and proactive maintenance

·Positive feedback from R&D, office and operational users

·Audit-ready systems with minimal reactive firefighting

Key

Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Cloud

·Design, implement, and maintain cloud

infrastructure (primarily Azure)

·Manage virtual networks, firewalls, VPNs,

routing, and private connectivity

·Support hybrid environments integrating cloud

and on-prem systems

·Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and

capacity

End-User & Endpoint Management

·Provision and manage Windows and Linux endpoints

·Administer identity, access, and device

management (Entra ID / Intune)

·Support secure remote access and role-based

access control

·Provide support and resolution for complex IT

issues

Security & Compliance

·Implement and enforce security controls aligned

with ISO 27001 and internal policies

·Manage patching, vulnerability remediation, and

security tooling

·Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance

evidence collection

·Monitor logs, alerts, and security posture

across IT systems

Networking

·Design and maintain LAN, WAN, VPN, and cloud

networking configurations

·Troubleshoot network performance and

connectivity issues

·Maintain accurate network diagrams and

documentation

Automation & DevOps Support

·Automate IT workflows using PowerShell, Bash, or

Python or similar

·Integrate IT services with CI/CD pipelines where

required

·Improve repeatability and consistency across IT

operations

Documentation & Process

·Maintain system documentation, SOPs, and

architecture diagrams

·Contribute to IT standards, operational

procedures, and improvement initiatives

·Participate in incident, problem, and change

management processes

Required

Skills and

Qualifications

Technical

·Strong experience with

Microsoft Azure (VNets, VMs, Firewalls, VPNs, IAM)

·Solid understanding of

networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, VPN)

·Experience with Windows and

Linux system administration

·Knowledge of security

fundamentals (IAM, least privilege, patching)

·Scripting experience

(PowerShell, Bash, Python or similar)

Professional

·Strong problem-solving and

analytical skills

·Ability to work independently

in technically complex environments

·Clear written and verbal

communication skills

·High attention to detail and

documentation qual

Desirable Skills

·Experience with ISO 27001 or

other security frameworks

·Familiarity with Azure DevOps

/ CI/CD environments

·Experience supporting

engineering or mission-critical systems

·Experience with Docker, K8S, IaC,

Ansible, Terraform

·Background in

high-availability or regulated environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer
• science, Information Technology, or related field.

Certifications such

as Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISSP or similar

are a plus