DevOps Engineer – Federal Government

? Location: Canberra, ACT – Primarily Onsite

⏳ Contract Duration: 12 months + 2 × 12-month extension options

? Industry: Federal Government / National Intelligence & Law Enforcement

? Security Requirement: NV1 Security Clearance

? Expected Start: December 2026

About the Opportunity

Hatchit Studios is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for a long-term labour hire opportunity supporting a major Federal Government program in Canberra.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary infrastructure and DevOps environment, helping design, implement and secure Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and supporting the migration of applications and infrastructure to the cloud.

This is a highly hands-on role suited to an experienced DevOps professional with strong Azure, DevSecOps, Linux and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) capability.

The role is primarily onsite in Canberra . Remote working of up to two days per week may be considered after the first six months, subject to client approval.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and services
- Develop automated solutions for deploying infrastructure and applications to Azure
- Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell and YAML
- Support cloud migration of applications and existing on-premise infrastructure
- Implement DevOps and DevSecOps practices across cloud environments
- Design and implement security controls across the Azure platform
- Work with Azure RBAC, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy and related cloud security technologies
- Automate security and infrastructure processes using Microsoft Azure DevOps
- Manage and support Linux environments, including Java-based applications
- Monitor cloud services, platform health, utilisation and performance
- Support vulnerability management and implementation of security improvements




- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to feature planning and prioritisation
- Collaborate with architects, developers, administrators and internal and external stakeholders
- Produce technical documentation and transfer knowledge to internal teams

Skills & Experience Required

- Minimum 5 years' experience applying DevOps practices within complex data and analytics environments
- Minimum 5 years' experience supporting the design and delivery of new technology capabilities, including system design, development, governance and documentation
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Administration
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and/or DevSecOps
- Strong Linux administration experience
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform and/or YAML
- Solid understanding of cloud security, automation and infrastructure engineering
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams

Highly Desirable

- Experience with Kubernetes
- Previous hands-on web application development experience
- Experience supporting complex Federal Government, national security, law enforcement or similarly regulated environments
- Existing NV1 Security Clearance

Security & Eligibility Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance .

The successful candidate will also be required to successfully complete the client's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to commencement.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

- Long-term Federal Government engagement – 12 months + up to 24 months of extensions
- Work on a significant national technology program
- Highly technical Azure cloud and DevSecOps environment
- Opportunity to work across cloud infrastructure, automation and security
- Competitive market contract rates
- Potential hybrid working arrangement following the initial six-month period, subject to client approval

📌 DevOps Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Hatchit Studios
📍 Canberra