Canberra, Australia | Posted on 26/09/2026
Security Clearance:
Must have
NV1 clearance
Hours:
Up to 40 hours per week
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Role Overview
We are seeking highly experienced
Senior DevOps Engineers
to support the delivery, integration, and operation of secure, scalable, and resilient platforms that underpin critical national security systems.
Key Responsibilities
Drive the adoption and maturity of
DevOps practices
, tooling, and platforms across ASD environments
Design, implement, and support
CI/CD pipelines
for applications, infrastructure, and databases
Implement and maintain
observability capabilities
including monitoring, logging, and alerting
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using infrastructure‐as‐code principles
Identify, assess, and mitigate
release engineering and availability risks
during planning and delivery
Improve developer productivity, release frequency, and operational outcomes through automation
Support secure build, integration, and deployment pipelines aligned to Defence security requirements
Plan, automate, test, and deploy database changes using controlled pipeline processes
Identify and implement
process and tooling improvements
across DevOps workflows




Provide senior technical guidance on integration, build, and deployment practices
Produce and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and recovery procedures
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
Degree in Computer Science, ICT, or equivalent professional experience (
5+ years
)
Demonstrated senior‐level experience delivering
DevOps and CI/CD solutions
in complex environments
Solid experience with:
CI/CD pipeline design and automation
Infrastructure as Code and configuration management
Systems integration and build automation
Secure software development practices
Proven ability to operate in
high‐assurance / regulated environments
Experience contributing to or leading
availability management, resilience, and disaster recovery
practices
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‐technical stakeholders
Experience working in
Defence, intelligence, or national security environments
Familiarity with
SFIA‐aligned roles
at Level 4–5
Experience supporting systems requiring accreditation, assurance, and operational resilience
Prior exposure to large, federated platforms or mission‐critical systems
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