Senior DevOps Engineer

Contract: 12 months + extensions

Location: QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1

We are seeking a highly skilled and energetic Senior DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic Technology Services team delivering innovative fit‑for‑purpose ICT solutions for a national government program. This role is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to digital transformation initiatives that improve service delivery and participant experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Act as a subject matter expert in application security, providing technical leadership and direction.
- Support the design, build, and governance of secure, scalable AWS‑based platforms and applications.
- Design, implement, and optimise CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and efficient delivery.
- Partner with Cyber Security teams and product owners to ensure security controls align with business and operational goals.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, engaging the right stakeholders to drive solutions.
- Provide high‑level technical input and strategic recommendations to senior platform leadership.
- Contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team culture aligned with organisational values.
- Integrate and enhance monitoring, logging,



and compliance capabilities across environments.

Must have

- A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a DevOps Engineer or Kubernetes Administrator, with solid hands‑on expertise in AWS automation.
- Proven capability implementing Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC) within AWS environments.
- Solid experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, along with building and managing CI/CD pipelines to support full lifecycle delivery.
- Strong understanding of containerised workloads and Kubernetes‑based application environments.
- Experience integrating AWS platforms with third‑party identity providers.
- A proactive mindset with the willingness and capability to learn and support SAS DevOps practices on the job.

Desirable Skills

- Familiarity with SAS Viya and accessible design principles.
- Experience developing REST APIs using Go, NodeJS, AngularJS, Typescript, Python, or similar.
- Experience monitoring AWS components using CloudWatch, Dynatrace, or Splunk.
- Maintaining technical documentation and applying Agile practices.

If you wish to apply please contact Lorena Orp via email at . Ignite is Australia's preferred partner in recruitment and technology solutions across private and public sectors.

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📌 Senior DevOps Engineer (City of Sydney)
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📍 City of Sydney