Senior Devops Engineer

Senior Devops Engineer

Engagement Type:

Contract

Location:

Melbourne - Victoria

Salary/Rate

Contact Name:

Iain Hay-Higgins

Contact Email:

iain.hayhiggins@emanatetechnology.com.au

Contact Phone:

0491 655 417

Date Published:

03-Aug-2026

Senior DevOps Engineer (Contract) About the Opportunity We are seeking two highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineers to join a large-scale enterprise cloud and digital transformation program within a Federal Government environment.

Working within a collaborative Agile delivery team, you will play a key role in designing, building, deploying, and supporting modern cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This role requires a strong technical background across AWS, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and cloud-native engineering practices.

You will work closely with technical teams, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions that support critical government services.

Contract Details
  • Contract Length: Initial 12-month contract
  • Extension Options: 1 x 12-month extension
  • Location: ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD or SA
  • Working Arrangement: Hybrid
    • Minimum 3 days per week in office
    • Flexible arrangements available for remaining days
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1)
  • Citizenship Requirement: Australian Citizenship mandatory
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, deploy, and support cloud and data infrastructure solutions.
  • Build and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable cloud environments.
  • Implement and enhance DevOps practices, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Prioritise and manage competing technical initiatives and project deliverables.
  • Ensure solutions adhere to integration, security, and documentation best practices.
  • Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver outcomes.
  • Provide technical leadership within Agile project teams.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and delivery practices.
  • Support stakeholder engagement, technical discussions, and solution implementation activities.
Essential Skills & Experience Cloud & Infrastructure
  • Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture, security, scalability, and operational best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
DevOps & Automation
  • Proven experience establishing and maintaining DevOps toolchains and continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Strong experience with:
    • GitLab
    • Artifactory
    • Jira
  • Experience automating deployment, testing, monitoring, and operational processes.
Development & Engineering
  • Strong experience using Git and modern software development practices.
  • Sound understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
  • Ability to develop and maintain code across multiple languages, including:
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Golang
Containers & Orchestration
  • Strong experience with:
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
  • Experience deploying, managing, and supporting containerised applications and clustered environments.
Desirable Skills
  • Experience administering both AWS and Azure environments.
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault and enterprise secrets management.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled DevOps practices, including intelligent CI/CD automation and agent-based workflows for activities such as:
    • Automated remediation
    • Testing
    • Documentation generation
    • Operational support
Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
  • A proactive and delivery-focused mindset.
  • Experience working within complex enterprise or government environments.
  • The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.
Application Requirements Applications should include:

  • Current resume/CV.
  • Availability/start date.
  • Confirmation of Australian Citizenship.
  • Current security clearance status (if held).
  • A brief suitability statement addressing the key selection criteria.



We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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