Cloud Data Engineer

Role Type: 12-month full time contract
Salary: $160,000 p.a plus superannuation

The opportunity:

We are seeking a Cloud Data Engineer to join Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and support the cloud and data infrastructure underpinning the Generation Victoria (GenV) research program. This role will work across AWS, MuleSoft, data engineering and DevOps to build, maintain and continuously improve secure, scalable cloud services, integrations and data pipelines that support world-leading health research.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate within MCRI to operate, optimise and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure to meet GenV’s evolving needs
• Administer and monitor MuleSoft integrations end to end, including build configuration, source control and deployment
• Design, build and maintain scalable data transformation and integration pipelines
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting GenV’s technical and scientific objectives

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related field; or equivalent industry experience
• 3–5 years’ experience managing AWS cloud infrastructure, including EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, Athena, Glue, Fargate, Lake Formation, API Gateway and Lambda
• Experience in data engineering, ETL and data warehousing
• Experience developing and deploying system integrations, ideally familiar with MuleSofts Anypoint Platform
• Hands-on experience with DevOps and IaC tools such as GitLab, Docker, Terraform and Artifactory

Please view the position description here.

Any questions? Reach out to Mark Douglas on mark.douglas@mcri.edu.au.

What you’ll enjoy

• Access a range of salary packaging options—covering entertainment, novated leases, and more
• Enjoy a variety of flexible work arrangements
• Make an impact by supporting technology that enables world-leading child health research
• Enjoy discounted staff parking, public transport right at your doorstep, and great facilities for cyclists
• Feel supported through our health and wellbeing program, which includes complimentary access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment connecting technology and research.
• Become an active part of our community by joining internal committees and contributing to our inclusive, thriving culture

Who we are

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute. 

Apply now!

If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please apply by submitting:

• Your resume
• A cover letter

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment Team at recruitment@mcri.edu.au. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

No recruitment agencies please.

Applications close: Thursday 3 September 2026