Senior DevOps Engineer – Azure / DevSecOps Canberra | Hybrid | 12-month contract + extensions | NV1 clearnce

Rate $130 - $150 per hour + Super

We are seeking an experienced

Senior DevOps Engineer

to join a major Australian Government technology program delivering secure, cloud-based platforms and services.

This is a hands-on role working across

Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code and Linux environments , with a strong focus on cloud migration, automation, platform security and improving the security posture of enterprise cloud services.

The successful candidate will work within a highly technical multidisciplinary team, helping design, build and secure Azure environments supporting complex data, analytics and application platforms.

The RoleYou will be responsible for:

Designing, implementing and maintaining secure Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and services

Developing automated solutions for infrastructure and application deployment

Supporting the migration of applications from on-premises environments into Azure

Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using

Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell and YAML

Working within established DevOps and DevSecOps practices

Building reusable cloud capabilities and self-service automation

Supporting Java applications operating within Linux environments

Undertaking Linux administration, troubleshooting and performance tuning

Implementing and improving Azure security controls and cloud security practices

Working with

Azure RBAC, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy and privileged administration controls

Automating security processes through Microsoft Azure DevOps

Supporting vulnerability management and remediation activities

Monitoring cloud services, utilisation, performance and security

Working closely with architects, developers, infrastructure specialists and security teams

Contributing to Agile/Scrum planning,



prioritisation and delivery

Providing technical leadership and sharing knowledge across the broader program

Producing appropriate technical documentation and transferring knowledge to internal teams

What We’re Looking For

Minimum 5 years' experience using DevOps within complex data, analytics or enterprise technology environments

Minimum 5 years' experience supporting the design, development, governance and delivery of new technical capabilities

Robust hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure administration

Strong experience with Azure DevOps and DevSecOps

Strong Linux administration experience

Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining IaC using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell and/or YAML

Strong understanding of cloud security, automation and infrastructure engineering

Experience working across complex enterprise environments with multiple technical and business stakeholders

Strong communication, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Experience with

Kubernetes

and/or

web application development

will be highly regarded.

Security Requirements

Applicants must be

Australian Citizens

and hold, or be willing and eligible to obtain, an

Australian Government NV1 security clearance .

The successful candidate will also be required to successfully complete an additional

organisational suitability assessment

before commencing.

Location & Working Arrangements This position is

Canberra based

and candidates must be located in the ACT.

The role will initially require candidates to work primarily onsite in Canberra. Up to

two days per week remote working may be negotiated after six months , subject to operational requirements and approval.

Contract

Initial

12-month contract

Potential for

2 x 12-month extensions

Up to

40 hours per week

Expected commencement:

December 2026 , with an earlier start potentially available for candidates who have satisfied all security requirements

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