Senior DevOps Engineer (Contract) About the Opportunity We are seeking two highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineers to join a large-scale enterprise cloud and digital transformation program within a Federal Government environment.
Working within a collaborative Agile delivery team, you will play a key role in designing, building, deploying, and supporting modern cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities.
This role requires a strong technical background across AWS, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and cloud-native engineering practices.
You will work closely with technical teams, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions that support critical government services.
Contract Details Contract Length: Initial 12-month contract Extension Options: 1 x 12-month extension Location: ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD or SA Working Arrangement: Hybrid Minimum 3 days per week in office Flexible arrangements available for remaining days Hours: 37.5 hours per week Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) Citizenship Requirement: Australian Citizenship mandatory Key Responsibilities Design, develop, deploy, and support cloud and data infrastructure solutions.
Build and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable cloud environments.
Implement and enhance DevOps practices, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
Prioritise and manage competing technical initiatives and project deliverables.
Ensure solutions adhere to integration, security, and documentation best practices.




Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver outcomes.
Provide technical leadership within Agile project teams.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and delivery practices.
Support stakeholder engagement, technical discussions, and solution implementation activities.
Essential Skills Experience Cloud Infrastructure Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, security, scalability, and operational best practices.
Demonstrated experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
DevOps Automation Proven experience establishing and maintaining DevOps toolchains and continuous delivery pipelines.
Strong experience with: GitLab Artifactory Jira Experience automating deployment, testing, monitoring, and operational processes.
Development Engineering Strong experience using Git and contemporary software development practices.
Sound understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
Ability to develop and maintain code across multiple languages, including:



Python JavaScript Golang Containers Orchestration Strong experience with: Docker Kubernetes Experience deploying, managing, and supporting containerised applications and clustered environments.
Desirable Skills Experience administering both AWS and Azure environments.
Experience with HashiCorp Vault and enterprise secrets management.
Exposure to AI-enabled DevOps practices, including intelligent CI/CD automation and agent-based workflows for activities such as: Automated remediation Testing Documentation generation Operational support Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
A proactive and delivery-focused mindset.
Experience working within complex enterprise or government environments.
The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.
Application Requirements Applications should include: Current resume/CV.
Availability/start date.
Confirmation of Australian Citizenship.
Current security clearance status (if held).
A brief suitability statement addressing the key selection criteria.
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

📌 Senior Devops Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 Emanate Technology
📍 Victoria