Senior DevOps Engineer

3 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Exclaim IT Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing government team on a long-term contract. This role is critical in maintaining and enhancing Continuous Delivery Pipelines and non-production environments, as well as developing and supporting in-house applications and infrastructure.

Estimated start date:
Friday, 13 February 2026

Location:
ACT; Hybrid (Canberra-based staff attend the office a minimum of 2 days per week. Remote work outside Canberra may be negotiable.)

Length of contract:
12 months

Extensions:
Up to 3 x 12-month extensions possible

Security clearance:
Must be able to obtain Baseline

Key responsibilities

  • Automate and orchestrate deployment and provisioning tasks across cloud and containerised environments (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes/EKS).
  • Provide configuration support and resolve software environment issues for development and testing teams.
  • Build and manage release kits, ensuring distribution through pre-production and production in line with change management protocols.
  • Maintain and upgrade DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, , SonarQube, GitHub).
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance pipeline efficiency and automation.
  • Collaborate with fellow DevOps Engineers, Release Engineers, and delivery teams to ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Highly desirable criteria

  • Experience implementing solutions with major Cloud Service Providers (AWS or Azure).
  • Strong knowledge of DevOps/DevSecOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Expertise in container orchestration (Docker, Kaniko, Kubernetes/EKS).
  • Previous development experience with common languages (Java, Groovy, Python).
  • Hands-on experience with CI tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps) and build tools (Maven, Gradle, npm).
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage technical staff and deliver projects on time.

Desirable criteria

  • Experience with IP Rights systems.
  • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
  • Availability to commence from the requested start date.

Skills and experience

  • The successful candidate will have:
  • Proven technical capability in cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines.
  • A collaborative approach to working within agile delivery teams.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Effective communication and time management abilities.

Contact details

For a confidential chat, please contact Raisa on or via email at - We will be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.

Please note that a
National Police Check
might be required as part of pre-employment screening.

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