DevOps Engineer

2 days ago

Perth, Western Australia Beacham Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Optimise AWS spend and uplift CI/CD for reliable releases
  • Support on-prem and cloud environments across teams
  • Security-focused, government setting with clear delivery outcomes

Location:
East Perth

Engagement:
Initial fixed-term contract with view to permanency

About The Role
Our client is looking for a DevOps engineer to support their client, a large government agency, where you will support and enhance both on-prem and AWS-hosted applications for at least the next three years. Your time will be spent at the client's East Perth offices and working within WA Government digital, ICT and cyber security policies and controls.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Optimise cost and performance of AWS workloads and services.
  • Build, improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling.
  • Stand up new infrastructure and services across Linux-based environments.
  • Administer Git workflows and source control.
  • Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across multiple technical teams.
  • Provide day-to-day support for both on-prem and cloud environments.

Key Outcomes & Measures

  • Reduced monthly AWS spend with clear tagging and reporting.
  • Faster and more reliable releases through hardened CI/CD.
  • High platform availability with clear SLAs and runbooks.
  • Well-documented environments and handover materials.
  • Positive stakeholder feedback on delivery and communication.

About You
You thrive in structured, security-conscious environments and can balance hands-on engineering with pragmatic problem solving. You communicate clearly, manage priorities well and work effectively with diverse teams.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

  • 5 to 7 years' experience in software engineering and DevOps, including 2+ years in a dedicated DevOps role.
  • Strong Linux administration skills and experience deploying apps on AWS.
  • Hands-on CI/CD experience with tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency with Git and source control administration.
  • Solid software development background beyond scripting, ideally across Java or .NET.
  • Degree in software engineering, computer science or related.

Bonus Points For

  • Containerisation and orchestration experience with Docker, Kubernetes, ECS or EKS.
  • Database experience across Oracle or PostgreSQL.
  • Exposure to WA Government environments, including change and release controls aligned to whole-of-government frameworks.

Why Join?

  • Meaningful public sector impact supporting critical education platforms.
  • Variety across cloud and on-prem services with tangible delivery outcomes.
  • Collaborative culture with mentoring from senior engineers and clear delivery cadence.

Additional Requirements

  • National police clearance in line with client requirements.
  • Ability to obtain an Australian Government security clearance if required. Australian citizenship may be necessary depending on the clearance level.

Want to know more?
The Talent Advisory team at Beacham Group Perth welcome your telephone enquiry. For more detailed information about this specific career opportunity, or if you would like to discuss your future career plans with an experienced industry specialist, please contact Ellen Babij in our Perth office for a strictly confidential discussion. We look forward to viewing your application letter, resume, and any other relevant supporting information.

Please note:- this role is based in Perth, Western Australia (remote work is not available). You must have a valid Visa and work rights to be employed in Australia.

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