Senior Devops Engineer- EKS, Kubernetes, API- $1300 pd
Summary
Senior DevOps Engineer maintaining and modernising a bank's Kubernetes-based API gateway platform on EKS, transitioning from legacy reverse proxy to cloud-native architecture.
A leading financial institute based in Sydney CBD is seeking an experience Devops engineer with expert EKS experience to work in a strategic, enterprise-scale cloud platform.
You'll play a key role in the operation and continuous improvement of the bank's Kubernetes-based gateway platform. You will help modernise the platform as the organisation transitions away from legacy reverse proxy technologies to its strategic cloud-native gateway architecture.Leveraging modern web and API technologies, you will help drive automation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Ongoing enhancement of the cloud and containerised environments, supporting the delivery and operation of applications across Kubernetes and cloud platforms
- Manage and optimise Kubernetes-based gateway technologies, ensuring high availability and reliability.
- Implement Gitops for EKS
- Design custom Kubernetes operators
- Troubleshoot complex platform, Kubernetes and application deployment issues
- Drive automation and promote self-service capabilities for development teams.
- Contribute to platform reliability, observability and operational excellence
- Assist with the migration from legacy reverse proxy infrastructure to the bank's strategic gateway platform.
Key Skills/ Experience:
- Expert Devops experience with EKS running gateways
- Strong understanding of Web and API technologies (including REST, HTTP & cert management, API gateway concepts)
- Practical experience in AWS (EC2, EKS, S3) and GCP (Compute, GKE) Cloud Service
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes administration and operations.
- Experience supporting API or service gateway platforms.
- Experience with Gloo Gateway or similar API gateway technologies
- Strong knowledge of GitHub and GitHub Actions.
- Experience building, maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes and containerised applications.
If interested please respond ASAP. Role is urgent!
Consultant
gillian@bluefinresources.com.au
Reference number: BH-62501-4
Profession:ICTIT Infrastructure
Company: Bluefin Resources
Date posted: 18th Aug, 2026