Senior DevOps Engineer
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12-month contract (+12-month extension) via recruiter Halcyon Knights for a Federal Government client: a senior DevOps engineer providing technical leadership on cloud and data infrastructure across AWS/Azure, building CI/CD pipelines, Terraform IaC, and containerised platforms, while coding in Python, JavaScript and Golang in an Agile, hybrid team. NV1 clearance required; pays $155/hr inc super.
Salary: $155.00 per hour inc Super / Weekly pays
Senior DevOps Engineers (EL1 Equivalent)12-Month Contract + 12-Month Extension | Hybrid Working
We are seeking 2 experienced Senior DevOps Engineers to join our Fed Gov Client, supporting the design, development and deployment of cloud and data infrastructure.
These EL1-equivalent roles will provide technical leadership across complex initiatives, driving DevOps best practices, cloud modernisation and continuous delivery.
Working closely with business stakeholders and a local full-stack development team, you will deliver scalable, secure and high-quality solutions within an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, deploy and support cloud and data infrastructure across AWS and/or Azure.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and infrastructure automation.
- Manage and prioritise technical work queues to ensure timely delivery of key initiatives.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and ensure adherence to integration best practices.
- Develop and maintain code across Python, JavaScript and Golang.
- Lead technical activities within Agile project teams, collaborating with developers and business stakeholders.
- Manage complex technical issues and provide expert advice, guidance and support to senior leadership.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing and managing scalable AWS and/or Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Strong experience establishing DevOps practices and continuous delivery pipelines using tools such as GitLab, Artifactory and Jira.
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly Terraform.
- Proficiency in Git and experience working within Agile development methodologies.
- Ability to develop and maintain moderately complex code using Python, JavaScript and Golang.
- Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, containerisation and cluster orchestration.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience administering both AWS and Azure environments, including multi-cloud infrastructure.
- Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management and securing sensitive information.
- Experience designing AI-enabled CI/CD automation, including permission-controlled AI agents for automated testing, documentation and remediation.
- Positions: 2
- Start Date: 2 November 2026
- Contract Duration: 12 months, with a 12-month extension option
- Location: Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid
- Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week
- Experience Level: Senior – EL1 equivalent
- Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)
If you are a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with strong cloud infrastructure, automation and technical leadership experience, we encourage you to apply.