DevOps Engineer

About the Opportunity

• Join a high-profile modernisation program delivering next-generation digital and integration capabilities within a major Federal Government environment.
• Play a central role in assisting the agency to shape its long-term container strategy while driving CI/CD automation, security practices, and infrastructure resilience.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial contract through to EOFY 2027 (June 2027) + strong likelihood of long-term extensions through 2029.
• Rate/Salary: Competitive Market Rate
• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT (Hybrid/Flexible working options available).

Role & Responsibilities

• Automate CI/CD & Deployments: Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes for enterprise integration solutions with a strong focus on efficiency and uptime.
• Manage Enterprise Environments: Oversee configuration and management across development, testing, and production environments to accurately replicate real-world conditions for rigorous integration testing.
• Drive Container & Automation Strategy: Assist in formulating the agency's long-term container strategy using modern automation tooling, infrastructure as code, and cloud best practices.
• Integrate Pipeline Security & Testing: Embed automated security testing-including Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)-directly into delivery pipelines to protect system integrity.
• Implement Monitoring & Observability: Establish end-to-end monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively track application performance, security, and system availability.
• Collaborate Across Cross-Functional Teams: Partner closely with developers, system analysts, and integration testers to align DevOps methodologies with project delivery milestones and foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain Technical Documentation: Produce clear, comprehensive documentation for deployment pipelines, environment configurations, and operational standards to support long-term knowledge sharing.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Azure DevOps, YAML, PowerShell, ARM Templates, Bicep, Docker/Kubernetes containerisation technologies, and CI/CD security tooling (SAST/DAST).
• Experience: Proven track record as a DevOps Engineer working within complex cloud environments, building resilient deployment pipelines, and managing multi-environment infrastructure.
• Core Capabilities: Strong problem-solving abilities to resolve complex application performance issues, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills to interface with cross-functional technical teams.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current active Baseline security clearance prior to commencement. Australian Citizenship is required.

How to Apply

To express your interest in this exceptional opportunity with Aurec, please click "Apply Now" and submit your updated resume (in Word format).

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