DevOps Engineer

TechForce Services; Strathfield Municipal Council; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TechForce Services in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a hands-on Cloud DevOps Engineer to design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, build scalable cloud infrastructure, and implement IaC to standardise environments. You will collaborate with software, security, and operations teams to improve delivery velocity and reliability.

The role requires strong experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes, and monitoring tools, plus guidance to engineering teams on cloud adoption and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or CI/CD automation roles.
• Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Pulumi).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and lead technical initiatives.
• Strong understanding of networking, security principles, and cloud governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-team collaboration between software development, operations, security, and infrastructure groups to streamline workflows and improve delivery efficiency.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to support reliable, repeatable, and high-velocity software releases.
• Develop and manage cloud-based infrastructure solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability across environments.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices to standardise environment provisioning and reduce manual configuration.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and security using modern observability tools, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Drive integration of tools, platforms, and processes across specialist IT teams to reduce friction and improve end-to-end delivery.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps

Cloud engineering

Automation

Scripting

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

CloudWatch

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Work Location: Sydney, NSW. Role type: Full-time Salary range: A$ 100,000 - 110,000 + super (based on relevant experience) About Organisation: TechForce Services(www.techforceservices.com.au) is a fast-growing Australian cloud technology consulting company that simplifies cloud technologies for its customers. We work across the entire Salesforce implementation spectrum, building custom applications and integrating the platform with other on-premise or cloud-based systems.

We engage with a wide variety of organisations and industries including government, financial services, education, manufacturing, travel, sports and not-for-profit.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-team collaboration between software development, operations, security, and infrastructure groups to streamline workflows and improve delivery efficiency.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to support reliable, repeatable, and high-velocity software releases.
• Develop and manage cloud-based infrastructure solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability across environments.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices to standardise environment provisioning and reduce manual configuration.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and security using modern observability tools, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Drive integration of tools, platforms, and processes across specialist IT teams to reduce friction and improve end-to-end delivery.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to align automation, cloud, and integration strategies with organisational goals.
• Establish and enforce best practices for version control, branching strategies, deployment standards, and environment management.
• Support incident response and root-cause analysis by providing deep insights into deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automated systems.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance workflow efficiency, system resilience, and team productivity.

Cloud Engineering Focus (Specialisation)

• Build and maintain cloud-native architectures using AWS/Azure/GCP services.
• Optimise cloud resource utilisation and cost efficiency through automation and monitoring.
• Implement secure cloud networking, identity management, and access controls.

Continuous Integration Focus (Specialisation)

• Develop robust CI frameworks enabling automated testing, static analysis, security scanning, and artifact management.
• Integrate CI systems with development workflows to ensure rapid feedback and consistent build quality.
• Maintain CI tooling and troubleshoot build failures, dependency issues, and pipeline bottlenecks.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as a technical liaison between development, operations, and security teams to ensure alignment on delivery objectives.
• Document processes, standards, and automation workflows to support knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on DevOps practices, cloud adoption, and automation strategies.

Key Responsibilities: Collaboration & Integration:

• Facilitate communication and coordination between software development, operations, cloud, and security teams to streamline workflows and reduce delivery bottlenecks.
• Integrate tools, systems, and processes across specialist IT teams to ensure cohesive end-to-end delivery.
• Act as a technical liaison to align automation, cloud, and deployment strategies with organisational objectives.

Automation & CI/CD:

• Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines supporting reliable and repeatable software deployments.
• Implement automated testing, security scanning, artifact management, and release orchestration.
• Troubleshoot pipeline issues, optimise build processes, and ensure high-velocity delivery standards.

Cloud Engineering:

• Architect, deploy, and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS/Azure/GCP services.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions to standardise environment provisioning and reduce manual configuration.
• Ensure cloud environments meet organisational requirements for scalability, performance, cost efficiency, and security.

Monitoring, Reliability & Incident Support:

• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability systems to ensure high availability and performance.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for incidents related to deployments, infrastructure, and automated systems.
• Develop reliability improvements and preventative automation to reduce operational overhead.

Governance, Standards & Best Practices:

• Establish and enforce best practices for version control, branching strategies, deployment standards, and environment management.
• Maintain documentation for automation workflows, cloud architectures, and operational processes.
• Mentor engineering teams on DevOps methodologies, cloud adoption, and automation principles.

Required Skills & Experience (Essential):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent (Skill Level 1 requirement).
• Extensive experience in DevOps engineering, cloud engineering, or CI/CD automation roles.
• Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Pulumi).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and lead technical initiatives.
• Strong understanding of networking, security principles, and cloud governance.

Desirable Skills (Highly Advantageous):

• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and automated security controls.
• Experience with cost optimisation and cloud financial management.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and modern software delivery practices.
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD.