Devops Engineer

JobsTrackR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsTrackR in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to maintain and scale cloud infrastructure, ensure high availability, reliability, and performance, and enable development teams to deliver software efficiently.

The role focuses on cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and developer enablement, with hands-on duties across Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, and monitoring.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a DevOps, SysOps, or CloudOps environment.
• Hands-on experience managing cloud platforms such as AWS and/or GCP.
• Practical experience with Kubernetes administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/GKE).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Buildkite, or Bamboo.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong scripting skills using Python or Bash.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts including DNS, VPCs, Routing, Subnets, VPN connectivity.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimise multi-environment cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability and uptime.
• Monitor and support networking components, including routing, firewalls, VPN connections, and cloud connectivity.
• Implement infrastructure best practices to support scalability, resilience, and security.
• Identify opportunities to improve cloud efficiency and optimise costs.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and efficient software delivery.
• Develop reusable pipeline templates and automation frameworks to support engineering teams.
• Create and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and resolve pipeline failures quickly.
• Partner with engineering teams to embed DevOps practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Create documentation, runbooks, and self-service tools to improve developer productivity.
• Support teams with infrastructure knowledge, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Investigate infrastructure issues, respond to incidents, and support timely resolution.
• Assist with disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity activities.
• Work collaboratively within the Infrastructure Management team to deliver technical projects.
• Continuously identify opportunities to automate processes and improve engineering practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide after-hours support when required, including scheduled releases and incident response.

Skills

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

Bash

Terraform

CloudFormation

EKS/GKE

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Buildkite

Bamboo

Degree in CS/IT

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Buildkite

Bamboo

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

GCP

Job description

• Mid-Level DevOps Engineer

  Overview

  We are seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to help maintain and scale our cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance. Working within the Infrastructure Management team, you will play a key role in improving platform stability, automating processes, and enabling development teams to deliver software efficiently and safely.

  This is a hands-on position focused on cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and developer enablement. You will work with modern technologies, solve complex infrastructure challenges, and contribute to building a scalable engineering environment.

  Key Responsibilities

  Cloud Infrastructure & Operations

  • Manage, maintain, and optimise multi-environment cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability and uptime.

  • Monitor and support networking components, including routing, firewalls, VPN connections, and cloud connectivity.

  • Implement infrastructure best practices to support scalability, resilience, and security.

  • Identify opportunities to improve cloud efficiency and optimise costs.

  CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation

  • Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and efficient software delivery.

  • Develop reusable pipeline templates and automation frameworks to support engineering teams.

  • Create and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

  • Troubleshoot deployment issues and resolve pipeline failures quickly.

  Developer Enablement

  • Partner with engineering teams to embed DevOps practices throughout the development lifecycle.

  • Create documentation, runbooks, and self-service tools to improve developer productivity.

  • Support teams with infrastructure knowledge, troubleshooting, and best practices.

  Monitoring & Incident Response

  • Maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.

  • Investigate infrastructure issues, respond to incidents, and support timely resolution.

  • Assist with disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity activities.

  Team Collaboration & Improvement

  • Work collaboratively within the Infrastructure Management team to deliver technical projects.

  • Continuously identify opportunities to automate processes and improve engineering practices.

  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Provide after-hours support when required, including scheduled releases and incident response.

  Required Skills & Experience

  • 3 years’ experience working in a DevOps, SysOps, or CloudOps environment.

  • Strong hands-on experience managing cloud platforms such as AWS and/or GCP.

  • Practical experience with Kubernetes administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.

  • Strong knowledge of container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/GKE).

  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as:

    • GitHub Actions

    • GitLab CI

    • Buildkite

    • Bamboo

  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

  • Strong scripting skills using languages such as Python or Bash.

  • Solid understanding of networking concepts including:

    • DNS

    • VPCs

    • Routing

    • Subnets

    • VPN connectivity

  Additional Skills

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

  • Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences.

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical industry experience.

  What You’ll Bring

  You are a proactive engineer who enjoys improving systems, automating repetitive tasks, and working collaboratively with development teams. You thrive in environments where reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement are priorities.