DevOps Lead

HCLTech; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech Australia invites an experienced DevOps Lead to shape cloud-native infrastructure and automation strategies. You will drive Azure-based platforms, implement CI/CD across multiple environments, and mentor teams to achieve scalable and secure deployments.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, collaboration with security and development teams, and ongoing platform modernization across enterprise workloads in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on DevOps leadership experience in cloud environments.
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud services and AKS/Kubernetes implementations.
• Proven ability to design scalable CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end DevOps platform lifecycle across enterprise environments.
• Design scalableAzure PaaS and AKS architectures with secure patterns.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub and GitLab.
• Develop IaC with Terraform, ARM Templates and Ansible.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, configuration, and release processes.
• Mentor engineers and drive cloud modernization initiatives.

Skills

Azure Cloud Platform

AKS

CI/CD Pipelines

Terraform

ARM Templates

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting Bash

PowerShell

Python

Agile

Education

Relevant IT Bachelor/Master

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure Repos

Jenkins

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

WeareHCLTech,oneofthefastest-growinglargetechcompaniesintheworldandhometo219,000+peopleacross54countries,superchargingprogressthroughindustry-leadingcapabilitiescenteredaroundDigital,EngineeringandCloud.

Thedrivingforcebehindthatwork,ourpeople,arediverse,creative,andpassionate,raisingthebarforexcellenceonaregularbasis.We,inturn,workhardtobringoutthebestinthemaswestrivetohelpthemfindtheirsparkandbecomethebestversionofthemselvesthattheycanbe.

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Location: Melbourne
Experience: 10-12 Years

WeareHCLTech,oneofthefastest-growinglargetechcompaniesintheworldandhometo219,000+peopleacross54countries,superchargingprogressthroughindustry-leadingcapabilitiescenteredaroundDigital,EngineeringandCloud.

Thedrivingforcebehindthatwork,ourpeople,arediverse,creative,andpassionate,raisingthebarforexcellenceonaregularbasis.We,inturn,workhardtobringoutthebestinthemaswestrivetohelpthemfindtheirsparkandbecomethebestversionofthemselvesthattheycanbe.

Areyoureadytobeanimportantpartofthisever-transformationaljourney?

AtHCLTechAustralia,wevaluetheuniqueperspectiveandcontributionsofallindividualandweactivelyencourageapplicationsfromAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeopletoapplyforthisrole.

DevOps Lead

Location: Melbourne
Experience: 10-12 Years

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Lead to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud-native infrastructure, DevOps practices, and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure cloud technologies, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, Kubernetes, and platform lifecycle management.

This role requires a hands‑on technical leader who can mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and enable scalable, secure, and reliable deployment strategies across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end DevOps infrastructure and platform lifecycle.

• Design and implement scalable DevOps architectures for Azure PaaS and AKS/Kubernetes environments.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub, and GitLab.

• Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Ansible.

• Automate deployment, monitoring, configuration management, and operational processes.

• Define and implement deployment strategies to ensure seamless software releases across multiple environments.

• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to improve delivery efficiency and platform reliability.

• Troubleshoot complex customer and production issues and provide timely resolutions.

• Create operational documentation, runbooks, playbooks, and automation tools to improve customer experience and operational excellence.

• Mentor and train junior engineers, fostering DevOps best practices and continuous improvement.

• Drive platform modernization initiatives and cloud adoption strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience working in Agile and fast-paced DevOps environments.

• Expertise in Azure Cloud Platform, including Azure PaaS services and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

• Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, Azure Repos, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, and GitLab.

• Experience migrating and managing source code repositories across platforms.

• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Ansible.

• Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration.

• Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash, PowerShell, and Python.

• Experience in platform lifecycle management, deployment automation, and release management.

• Familiarity with source control systems, debugging tools, testing frameworks, and open‑source DevOps ecosystems.

• Understanding of application environments supporting Microsoft and Java technology stacks.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven experience leading DevOps teams and large‑scale cloud transformation initiatives.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting capabilities.

• Ability to mentor team members and drive continuous learning.

• Customer‑focused mindset with experience supporting enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert Certification or equivalent.

• Microsoft Azure Certifications.

• Kubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD) desirable.

• Experience with cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks.

Tools & Technologies

Cloud & Containers: Azure, Azure PaaS, AKS, Docker, Kubernetes

CI/CD & Source Control: Azure DevOps, Azure Repos, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, GitLab

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM Templates, Ansible

Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Python

If you are passionate about cloud automation, DevOps transformation, and leading high‑performing engineering teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Equality & Opportunity for All

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