Salary: Competitive
Our Federal Government client is currently seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to support critical infrastructure and project initiatives on a 12-month contract, with the possibility of a 12-month extension.
As the selected candidates, you will:
- Lead the design, development, deployment, and support of the Agency’s Cloud & Data Infrastructure.
- Prioritise and manage work queues to ensure efficient delivery of key initiatives.
- Ensure solutions adhere to best practices for integration and are well documented.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective outcomes.
- Play a leadership role within project teams using an agile development framework.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to define project requirements and negotiate solutions.
- Support and maintain automation pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform.
- Develop and maintain solutions across cloud environments, leveraging AWS and/or Azure.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of DevOps practices and tools.
- Support containerisation, including Docker and Kubernetes, for scalable application delivery.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Extensive hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud solutions.
- Strong expertise in DevOps tools and practices, including continuous delivery pipelines with GitLab, Artifactory, and Jira.
- Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies, particularly with Terraform.
- Proficiency with version control systems such as Git, combined with agile development practices.
- Capability to write, maintain, and troubleshoot code in Python, JavaScript, and Golang.
- Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Ability to work independently with high autonomy and deliver strategic solutions.
It is desirable if you have:
- Proficiency in managing multi-cloud capabilities across AWS and Azure.
- Knowledge of HashiCorp Vault for securing sensitive data and secrets.
- Experience with designing and implementing automation solutions incorporating AI agents for tasks such as auto-remediation, documentation, or testing.
Successful candidates will need to be Australian citizens and be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.
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