DevOps Senior Engineer

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Integrated Technology (FIT) seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, build and operate scalable cloud infrastructure and AI platform services. You will work across AWS, serverless architectures, containers and automation, driving secure, reliable delivery and self-service capabilities.

You will mentor engineers, shape standards, and own solutions from design through production, collaborating with AI, data science, infrastructure, networking and Cyber teams in a Perth-based office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent industry experience.
• Significant hands-on experience in DevOps, platform engineering or cloud engineering in enterprise environments.
• Strong AWS experience, incl. Lambda, IAM, VPC, S3, CloudWatch and serverless/event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency with Terraform for reusable modules and automated provisioning.
• Strong CI/CD experience using GitHub/GitHub Actions, with automated testing and security controls.
• Experience deploying Docker/Kubernetes workloads, Linux admin and networking knowledge.
• Strong Python and shell scripting for automation, APIs and integration components.
• Understanding of AI/ML lifecycles and MLOps/LLMOps practices.
• Experience with enterprise security and identity controls, SSO, RBAC and secrets management.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate AWS infrastructure and shared AI Platform services.
• Develop serverless and event-driven solutions using AWS services.
• Create reusable Terraform modules for provisioning across environments.
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Automate packaging, deployment and monitoring of AI applications and models.
• Deploy, configure and troubleshoot Docker and Kubernetes workloads.
• Implement cloud security controls including least-privilege and secrets management.
• Establish monitoring with CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus and Loki.
• Lead incident investigations and operational improvements for reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across teams.

Skills

DevOps experience

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Leadership/mentoring

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CloudWatch

Grafana

Prometheus

Loki

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth Office – Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday - Friday

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join Fortescue Integrated Technology's (FIT) Data and AI team. In this senior hands-on role, you will design, build and operate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, delivery pipelines and automation supporting Fortescue's AI Platform. Working across AWS cloud services, serverless applications and containerised workloads, you will develop reusable engineering patterns and self-service capabilities that improve delivery speed, security and reliability. Collaborating with AI engineers, data scientists, infrastructure, networking and Cyber teams, you will influence engineering standards, mentor others and take ownership of solutions from design through to production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate AWS infrastructure and shared AI Platform services, balancing security, reliability, performance and cost.
• Develop serverless and event-driven solutions using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS and Step Functions.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and automate cloud infrastructure provisioning across development, test and production environments.
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions, incorporating automated testing, security scanning, approvals and rollback capabilities.
• Automate the packaging, deployment and monitoring of AI applications, models and agents, supporting MLOps and LLMOps workflows.
• Deploy, configure and troubleshoot containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring secure and reliable integration with enterprise platforms.
• Implement cloud security controls including least-privilege access, identity federation, secrets management, encryption and secure network connectivity.
• Establish monitoring, logging, tracing and alerting capabilities using tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus and Loki.
• Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis and operational improvements to enhance platform availability, performance and resilience.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring, code reviews, documentation and collaboration with engineering, infrastructure, networking and Cyber teams.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent industry experience.
• Significant hands-on experience in DevOps, platform engineering or cloud engineering, including delivering and operating production services in enterprise environments.
• Strong AWS experience, including Lambda, IAM, VPC networking, S3, CloudWatch and serverless or event-driven architectures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, including reusable modules, automated provisioning and controlled infrastructure changes.
• Strong experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions, including automated testing, security controls and release management.
• Practical experience deploying and troubleshooting Docker and Kubernetes workloads, with strong Linux administration and networking knowledge.
• Strong Python and shell scripting skills, with experience developing automation, APIs and integration components.
• Understanding of AI/ML application lifecycles and MLOps/LLMOps practices, including deployment, monitoring and integration with AI model services.
• Experience implementing enterprise security and identity controls, including SSO, role-based access, secrets management and Microsoft Entra ID integration.
• Proven ability to lead technical delivery, troubleshoot complex production issues, mentor engineers and influence engineering standards across multidisciplinary teams.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.