Canberra-Based DevOps Engineer | Kubernetes, CI/CD, Python

Australian Secret Intelligence Service; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Secret Intelligence Service in Canberra seeks a proficient DevOps Engineer to own the entire CI/CD pipeline. You will build containerised workflows with Podman and Kubernetes, write Python automation scripts, and deploy using GitHub Actions.

The role requires strong collaboration with SREs, data engineers and scientists to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable software delivery. You will work in an environment with air-gapped constraints and a focus on rigorous security and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a DevOps role.
• Expert in containerised workflows with Podman and Kubernetes.
• Strong Python programming.
• Experience with GitHub Actions for automating workflows.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles.
• Experience working in air-gapped environments.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) a plus.
• IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage and optimise containerised workflows using Podman and Kubernetes.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery.
• Write and maintain Python scripts to automate DevOps tasks.
• Utilise GitHub Actions to streamline development and deployment.
• Collaborate with SREs, data engineers and data scientists for seamless deployment.
• Monitor and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines to resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure security, scalability and performance of infrastructure and apps.

Skills

Podman

Kubernetes

Python

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Air-gapped environments

Cloud platforms

Terraform

Ansible

Independent work

Communication

Job description

Australian Secret Intelligence Service in Canberra seeks a proficient DevOps Engineer to own the entire CI/CD pipeline. You will build containerised workflows with Podman and Kubernetes, write Python automation scripts, and deploy using GitHub Actions.

The role requires strong collaboration with SREs, data engineers and scientists to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable software delivery. You will work in an environment with air-gapped constraints and a focus on rigorous security and