Lead Site Reliability Engineer

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Perth based role
12 month initial contracts
Australia Citizens only
Rate depending on experience
A leading Federal Government agency in the disability sector is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (Squad Lead) for an initial 12-month contract, with strong potential for a 12-month extension. This Perth-based role offers a flexible hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days WFH). Australian Citizenship is mandatory to meet NV1 security clearance requirements.
About The Role
As the Lead Service Reliability Engineer, you'll head up a squad of reliability professionals focused on enhancing system availability, performance, and efficiency. You'll work closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of resilient, robust services. This role also includes contributing to the strategic goals of a forward-looking national program that supports the wellbeing of Australians.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a team of engineers to ensure reliable, scalable, and high-performing services
Oversee incident response and implement ongoing service improvements
Align technical delivery with strategic objectives in collaboration with senior stakeholders
Drive enhancements in monitoring, automation, and engineering standards
Mentor team members and foster a culture of technical excellence
Key Skills & Experience
Experience with monitoring tools like Dynatrace or Splunk
Proficiency in scripting (e.g. SPL, SQL, Python, DQL)
Cloud experience across AWS and Azure
Proven ability to lead technical teams in SRE or infrastructure operations
Strong incident management and root cause analysis skills
Ability to define and enforce engineering standards and governance
Desirable
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences
If you're ready to lead service reliability for a meaningful public sector initiative, apply now . Only Australian Citizens eligible for NV1 clearance will be considered.
Find more about the position, please forward your updated CV to Irene by clicking the "APPLY NOW" button. For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website further enquires please call Irene Yam on or email on
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Contract
Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Staffing and Recruiting
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