DEVOPS ENGINEER

TaltentTrek; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TaltentTrek in Melbourne, Australia invites a DevOps Engineer to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure supporting reliable automated software releases.

You will configure cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), automate tasks with Bash/Python/PowerShell, provisions with Terraform or CloudFormation, and manage Docker containers with Kubernetes. Strong Linux, Git and scripting skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in IT/CS/SE or related field.
• 1–3 years of DevOps, cloud ops, or systems administration experience.
• Hands-on with at least one cloud platform: AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD or Azure DevOps).
• Linux administration and command-line proficiency.
• Basic scripting in Bash, Python or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Git and version control practices.
• Understanding of Docker and containerisation concepts.
• Basic networking knowledge (DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, firewalls).
• Desirable: Kubernetes exposure and IaC tooling guidance.
• Desirable: monitoring/logging tools familiarity.
• Desirable: cloud security and access management basics.
• Desirable: AWS/Azure/Google Cloud or DevOps certifications.
• Desirable: experience in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support software releases.
• Configure and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Automate routine tasks and deployments using Bash, Python or PowerShell.
• Support infrastructure provisioning with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage source code repositories and review processes.
• Assist with container deployment and management using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor availability, performance and logs; troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with development and testing teams to improve release reliability.
• Apply security patches and manage access permissions.
• Support backups, recovery procedures and environment maintenance.
• Maintain documentation for infra, deployments and procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Learning agility

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

The DevOps Engineer builds and maintains CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure, supporting reliable, automated software releases.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to support software releases.
• Configure and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.
• Automate routine tasks and deployments using Bash, Python or PowerShell.
• Support infrastructure provisioning using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage source code repositories and support Git branching and code review processes.
• Assist with container deployment and management using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor system availability, performance and logs, and troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Collaborate with development and testing teams to improve release reliability.
• Apply security patches, manage access permissions and support secure handling of credentials.
• Support backups, recovery procedures and environment maintenance.
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure, deployments and operational procedures.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in DevOps, cloud operations, systems administration or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD or Azure DevOps.
• Working knowledge of Linux administration and command-line tools.
• Basic scripting skills in Bash, Python or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Git and version control practices.
• Understanding of Docker and containerisation concepts.
• Basic knowledge of networking, including DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP and firewalls.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and manage assigned tasks within agreed timelines.
• Desirable: exposure to Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Desirable: familiarity with monitoring and logging tools.
• Desirable: understanding of cloud security and access management.
• Desirable: relevant AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud or DevOps certifications.
• Desirable: experience working in Agile development teams.