Senior DevOps Engineer

About the Role

A high‑profile Federal Government program is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the automation, configuration, and integration of systems within a secure and complex technical environment. This is a 12 months contract with options to extend for further 12 months!

You will contribute to the development, deployment, and sustainment of critical infrastructure capabilities, with a robust focus on Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, and systems integration. The role suits someone who thrives in structured, security‑focused environments and enjoys optimising automated solutions across large‑scale platforms.

- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Puppet.
- Support, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines, including performance troubleshooting.
- Apply strong Linux system administration skills to improve reliability and automation.
- Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment of environments and services.
- Maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Plan, automate, test, and deploy database environments using pipeline‑based workflows.
- Identify and implement improvements to DevOps, automation, and integration practices.

Technical Skills & Experience

- Strong experience with Puppet and Terraform for configuration management and IaC.
- Proficiency in Linux administration and troubleshooting.
- Capability in supporting and enhancing CI/CD toolsets (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Experience in systems integration,



build processes, and testing of integration environments.
- Understanding of configuration management principles and documentation standards.

Required Experience

- Strong experience working with AWS cloud services.
- Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines using enterprise toolsets.
- Hands‑on experience with Git‑based source control platforms.
- Expertise in Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code technologies.
- Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes environments.
- Strong scripting or development capability using languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Go.
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Highly Desirable

- Experience supporting enterprise CRM or integration platforms.
- Experience with GitHub, GitLab, or source control migration projects.
- Exposure to API integration platforms.
- Experience with HashiCorp Vault or enterprise secrets management solutions.
- Knowledge of modern DevSecOps practices and cloud security controls.
- Experience within large enterprise or government environments.

What's on Offer

- Long‑term contract opportunity.
- Enterprise‑scale cloud and platform engineering environment.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Collaborative and high‑performing team culture.
- Competitive market rates.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens and capable of meeting security requirements.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

📌 Senior Devops Engineer - Secure, Resilient Systems (Onsite) (Canberra)
🏢 Orkes
📍 Canberra