DevOps Engineer

Leaders IT; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders IT in Melbourne is seeking a skilled DevOps professional to lead and evolve our DevOps practices across the organization. The role involves mentoring Ops and Engineering teams, delivering automation across products and services, and producing clear documentation for infrastructure and processes.

You will assess vendor and open-source technologies, propose contingency options, and advise on technology investments based on emerging trends.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Linux environments and hands-on OpenShift administration.
• Strong automation skills using Python or shell scripting.
• Experience with multiple DevOps tools (Bamboo, Jira, GitLab/Bitbucket, SonarQube).
• Knowledge of document-oriented databases such as Elasticsearch or Couchbase.
• Understanding of security protocols (TLS/HTTPS/LDAPS) is preferred.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Familiarity with Big Data technologies is a plus.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive DevOps best practices and capability growth across SNE.
• Mentor and guide Ops and Engineering teams.
• Develop, implement and maintain software automation to improve products and services.
• Prepare clear process documentation for networks, infrastructure, products and services.
• Analyze vendor/open source technologies and provide contingency options.
• Make technology investment recommendations based on emerging tech knowledge.
• Review and contribute to product infrastructure roadmaps.

Skills

Linux

OpenShift

Automation

DevOps tools

Elasticsearch

TLS/HTTPS

Ansible/Chef/Puppet

Big Data

Time management

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Tools

Bamboo

Jira

GitLab/Bitbucket

SonarQube

Coverity

Artifactory/Nexus

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the development and maintenance of the DevOps best practice and capability across SNE
• Provide mentoring and guidance to the Ops and Engineering teams
• Develop, implement and maintain software automation to improve products and services
• Prepare clear and concise process documentation describing how networks, infrastructure, products and services operate
• Carry out in-depth and critical analysis of vendor/open source technologies and provide contingency options to ensure a streamlined integration/delivery
• Make technology investment and business asset recommendations and assessments based on extensive knowledge of new and emerging technologies
• Review and provide input into the 'product infrastructure' plans and directions (roadmap)

Skills and experience

• Excellent knowledge of Linux based environments
• Must have hands-on experience on Redhat Openshift installation, configuration and maintenance.
• Automation skills are a must using python, shell scripting etc.
• Excellent knowledge of working with DevOps tools such as - Bamboo, Jira, BitBucket/GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, Artifactory/Nexus etc.
• Good knowledge on document-oriented databases like Elasticsearch, Couchbase etc.
• Knowledge on security protocols like TLS, HTTPS, LDAPS is preferred.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Puppet etc. will also be looked upon favourably.
• Knowledge of Big Data technologies is preferred but not mandatory.
• Excellent time management skills to meet the required project timeframes
• Able to manage and prioritise workload to optimise business results
• Able to work as part of a tight-knit team, taking on feedback
• Able to think strategically while developing technology solutions
• Demonstrated technology subject matter expertise.
• Familiarity with technology hands on configuration.
• Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Able to comprehend and deliver to a schedule.
• Ability to work under pressure to deliver to near-term deadlines.

Permanent role

Based in Melbourne

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