Build Automation Technical Specialist

3 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Whizdom Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About the Company

Our Federal Client is at the forefront of national security, driving innovation in intelligence and cybersecurity to safeguard Australia's interests in an increasingly complex global landscape.

About the Role:

Our Federal Client is looking for a seeks to engage a Build Automation Technical Specialist to support the contractor workforce within the team. This is a hands-on technical role focused on developing automation tools to streamline the build, configuration, and deployment of deployable ICT nodes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain automation tools to support ICT node deployment
  • Contribute to toolset development that reduces manual effort and cost
  • Provide technical advice and input into project planning and risk management
  • Maintain and enhance the DevSecOps environment, including tooling and compliance
  • Produce technical documentation and liaise with technical SMEs
  • Deliver limited training on environment usage where required
  • Enforce configuration management and version control practices
  • Support capability upgrades and expansion planning for the Land Combat Systems Support Environment

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Experience with:
  • PowerShell, Ansible, and related scripting technologies
  • DevSecOps methodologies and toolsets
  • GitLab
  • Container workloads and Kubernetes
  • Microsoft and Linux operating systems and enterprise applications
  • VMware suite of datacentre products
  • Version-controlled infrastructure deployments
  • Automating patching, updates, and compliance checks

Work Environment:

Full-time onsite Canberra, ACT.

Security Requirements:

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current NV1 Security Clearance.

What is on offer

  • The contract period is 12 months with 2X12 months extension options.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and highly skilled team
  • Competitive remuneration package

Why partner with Whizdom?

We're Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different The Whizdom way:

  • We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet
  • We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We've been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
  • We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes Wednesday, 9am on 08/10/2025.

Please call Salina on for any further information. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.

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