Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of hands‑on experience in infrastructure automation, CI/CD, cloud platforms, and container orchestration. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with a deep understanding of DevOps principles, infrastructure as code, cloud-native systems, and monitoring/observability. You will be instrumental in optimizing our deployment pipelines, improving system reliability, and mentoring DevOps team members.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Lead the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable, and repeatable software deployments
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
- Automate system provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or custom scripting
- Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications (Docker, Helm, etc.)
- Set up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog
- Collaborate with developers, QA, security, and other stakeholders to streamline the software delivery lifecycle
- Drive cost optimization, infrastructure resilience, and performance improvements
- Own and manage incident response , root cause analysis, and postmortem reporting
- Establish and enforce DevOps best practices including GitOps, release strategies, and disaster recovery plans
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross‑functional training and knowledge sharing

Required Qualifications





- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering / Infrastructure Engineering experience
- Deep experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Proven expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes) and container technologies (Docker)
- Proficient in writing IaC with Terraform , CloudFormation, or equivalent
- Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, Bash, Go , or similar
- Expertise with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD, or Spinnaker
- Experience with Linux systems administration , networking, and security best practices
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, etc.)
- Robust understanding of DevSecOps practices including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and IAM
- Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred Skills / Nice to Have

- Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer , CKA , or GCP Professional DevOps Engineer
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, Consul)
- Familiarity with serverless frameworks (Lambda, Cloud Functions, etc.)
- Experience supporting microservices and distributed systems at scale
- Exposure to compliance standards (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA)
- Experience in FinTech , SaaS , e‑commerce , or other high‑scale environments

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Design

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Insurance, and Banking

Location and Compensation

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. A$120,000.00‑A$150,000.00 per year.

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📌 Senior DevOps Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Datamatics
📍 Melbourne