Senior DevOps Engineer
Summary
Contract Senior DevOps Engineer (EL1-equivalent, NV1 clearance required) for an Australian government disability-support agency, designing, deploying and supporting AWS cloud & data infrastructure using Terraform IaC, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, Git, and Python/JavaScript/Golang. $130–150/hr incl. super, hybrid across Australian states.
Salary: $130 - $150 per hour including super
- 12 + 12 + 12month contract - EL1 equivalent
- NV1 Security Clearance required.
- QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS - Hybrid
- AWS | Terraform | CI/CD | GitLab | Kubernetes | Docker | Git | Python/JavaScript/Golang
Our client, who supports a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with significant and permanent disability, and their families and carers, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer.
Duties of the Senior DevOps Engineer
- Design, development, deployment, and support of the Agency’s Cloud & Data Infrastructure;
- Prioritising and managing the work queue to ensure timely delivery of key initiatives;
- Ensuring that all solutions adhere to integration best practices and are well documented;
- Collaborating with business stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes;
- Playing a key leadership role in project teams, utilising an agile development framework.
Skills and Experience Required
- Extensive hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure and services, with proven ability to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud solutions;
- Strong experience in building and deploying DevOps practices, tools, and continuous delivery pipelines, including GitLab, Artifactory, and Jira, to streamline development workflows;
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform for automating infrastructure provisioning and managemen;
- Proficiency with version control systems like Git, combined with a solid understanding of agile development methodologies to support collaborative, iterative development.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrated experience working with Salesforce, MuleSoft and/or AWS environments, including Kubernetes-based platforms;
- Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault for securing sensitive data and managing secrets across cloud infrastructure;
- Demonstrated experience performing or leading GitLab to GitHub migrations within a complex SDLC environment supporting Salesforce, MuleSoft or comparable enterprise technologies.
How to Apply
For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions please get in touch with Jess P at the Recruitment Hive by clicking the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, you can reach Jess P on (02) 6299 1006 to discuss further.
Please note, applications close on Friday, 09 October 2026 - 11:00am, Canberra time.
Recruitment Hive welcome late applications to be considered for future opportunities
Job ID JP 679333 | LH-07997
We Value Diversity
The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.