About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and supporting mission-critical software platforms in a complex operational environment.

This is a hands-on role focused on solving challenging DevOps and cloud engineering problems, including Kubernetes platforms, GitOps-based deployment models, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, observability, and secure software delivery. You will play a key role in designing and maintaining scalable engineering systems that enable development teams to deliver software safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud & Kubernetes Platforms

- Design, build, and manage Kubernetes environments including Amazon EKS and OpenShift.
- Support cloud infrastructure across enterprise and operational technology environments.
- Drive platform reliability, scalability, and security improvements.

GitOps & Deployment Automation
- Develop and maintain GitOps solutions using Argo CD, ApplicationSets, and Helm.
- Implement consistent deployment patterns across multiple environments.
- Support deployment strategies for both connected and isolated networks.

CI/CD Engineering
- Build reusable CI/CD frameworks and shared pipelines.
- Develop GitHub Actions workflows, runners, and engineering standards.
- Automate build, test, security scanning, artifact publishing, and deployment processes.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation
- Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
- Develop automation tools using Python and Bash.
- Build repeatable development, integration, testing, and production environments.

Observability & Continuous Improvement
- Enhance monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting capabilities.
- Improve system performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.
- Automate recurring support and troubleshooting activities.

Security & Platform Services




- Strengthen secrets management and workload identity practices.
- Improve software supply chain security and artifact management.
- Implement security policies and engineering controls across platforms.

Developer Experience
- Enable self-service engineering solutions.
- Produce clear technical documentation and standards.
- Improve developer productivity through automation and platform innovation.

AI-Assisted Engineering The successful candidate will have practical experience using AI-powered development tools and coding assistants to enhance engineering outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

- Leveraging AI tools across coding, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Building reusable prompts, workflows, and automation patterns.
- Validating AI-generated outputs through testing and peer review.
- Promoting responsible and secure use of AI within engineering teams.
- Identifying and mitigating risks related to AI-generated content, including security, privacy, and maintainability concerns.

Skills & Experience Essential

- Extensive experience in a Senior DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Engineering role.
- Strong Kubernetes expertise, ideally including EKS and/or OpenShift.
- Advanced AWS cloud experience.
- Solid Linux, networking, and security fundamentals.
- Deep experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
- Hands-on GitOps experience using Argo CD and Helm.
- Advanced CI/CD engineering and GitHub Actions experience.
- Strong scripting and automation skills using Python and Bash.
- Experience implementing observability solutions and troubleshooting production systems.




- Demonstrated use of AI tools in software engineering environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and mentoring capabilities.

Desirable

- Experience working in air-gapped, edge computing, or operational technology environments.
- Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, Mimir, Pyroscope, Alloy, or Jaeger.
- Infisical, External Secrets Operator, Cilium, or Crossplane.
- JFrog Artifactory and software supply chain management.
- GitHub Enterprise administration.
- Docker Swarm migration experience.
- Exposure to .NET, TypeScript, or Go.
- Experience in mining, industrial automation, autonomous systems, or other operationally critical environments.

Why Join?

- Work on technically complex and high-impact engineering challenges.
- Influence platform strategy and engineering practices across multiple teams.
- Join a collaborative team of experienced engineers.
- Own solutions end-to-end with a high level of autonomy.
- Work with modern DevOps practices including Kubernetes, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, automated testing, and AI-assisted development.

Qualifications

Formal qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline are advantageous. Equivalent experience, certifications, and demonstrated technical capability will also be highly regarded.

DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defence, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.

DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.

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Additional information

- Kubernetes
- AWS Cloud
- CI/CD Automation

📌 Senior DevOps Engineer (Perth)
🏢 DRD Group
📍 Perth