DevOps Specialist

3 days ago

Sydney NSW, Australia Dipole Consulting Group Pty Ltd Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Specialist to support the operation, administration, and continuous improvement of our on-premise DevOps platforms. This role is tailored for professionals with strong experience in self-hosted Kubernetes environments (OpenShift/Rancher), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and CI/CD tooling (GitLab, GitLab-CI). The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving automation, enhancing platform reliability, and contributing to internal tooling efforts.

Note: This role is not focused on cloud-native environments; expertise in on-premise infrastructure is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Kubernetes Administration:
  • Operate, administer, and enhance on-premise container orchestration platforms (OpenShift / Rancher).

  • Manage deployments, ingress controllers, storage classes, custom resources, RBAC, network policies, and security contexts.

  • Perform day-2 operations such as upgrades, tuning, backup planning, and disaster recovery.

  • CI/CD Pipeline Management:

Design, maintain, and improve GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines for on-premise workloads.Develop scripts and tools using Python and Bash to automate platform operations and administrative tasks.Utilize ArgoCD to implement GitOps workflows and manage Kubernetes manifests through version-controlled repositories.Support and integrate with Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems across data centers, including system troubleshooting and optimization.Work with internal teams via Jira and maintain technical and operational documentation in Confluence.

  • Infrastructure Automation:
  • GitOps & IaC:
  • Linux Administration:
  • Collaboration & Documentation:

Mandatory Skills

  • Kubernetes (OpenShift / Rancher – On-Premise):
  • Proven hands-on experience managing and maintaining self-hosted Kubernetes clusters.Strong understanding of networking, security, RBAC, and cluster add-ons.
  • Linux (RHEL):

Deep expertise in administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems in enterprise environments.

  • CI/CD (GitLab, GitLab-CI):

Strong background in configuring and optimizing CI/CD workflows in GitLab.Proficient in writing automation scripts using Python and Bash.Hands-on experience with ArgoCD and managing declarative Kubernetes configurations.Desirable Skills

  • Scripting & Automation:

  • Infrastructure as Code / GitOps:

  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

  • Knowledge of Kubernetes security hardening best practices.
  • Experience with Ansible, Terraform in on-prem environments.
  • Understanding of service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio).
  • Exposure to cloud environments (optional).

Key Deliverables

  • Ansible Tower to AAP Migration:
  • Migrate existing workloads from legacy Ansible Tower to Red Hat Automation Platform, with complete documentation and handover.
  • GitLab Migration:

Transition GitLab assets to a new SaaS instance ), including pipelines, repositories, runners, and post-migration validation.

  • OpenShift Upgrade (4.14 to 4.18):

Plan and execute the upgrade with minimal downtime, ensuring full documentation and operational continuity.Provide CI/CD enablement, Kubernetes resource configuration, and DevOps engineering aligned with MDE project requirements.

  • MDE Project DevOps Support:

No work visa sponsorship available- candidate must have full Australian work rights. Due to the volume of application, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $450.00 – $500.00 per day

Application Question(s):

  • Are you Currently in Sydney?
  • Do you have experience with On-Premise Kubernetes & Automation?

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

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