DevOps Engineer

TechForce Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechForce Services is seeking a Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer to design and manage robust CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automation across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will lead cross‑functional teams to improve delivery velocity, reliability, and security while implementing Infrastructure‑as‑Code and observability practices.

Responsibilities include building scalable cloud architectures, enforcing deployment standards, and mentoring teams on DevOps best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in DevOps engineering, 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).
• 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.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to support reliable software releases.
• Develop and manage cloud-based infrastructure solutions with scalability, security, and high availability.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code practices to standardise provisioning.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and security using observability tools.
• Drive integration of tools, platforms, and processes across IT teams to reduce friction.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to align automation and cloud strategies.
• Establish and enforce best practices for version control and deployment standards.
• Support incident response and root-cause analysis for deployments and infrastructure.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to enhance workflow efficiency.

Skills

CI/CD Tools

Cloud Platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring / Observability

Networking & Security

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Work Location:Sydney, NSW.
Role type:Full-time

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 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.

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.

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:

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.

Architect, deploy, and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS/Azure/GCP services.

Implement Infrastructure-as-Code 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).

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.