DevSecOps Engineer

Aurizn; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurizn is seeking suitably cleared DevSecOps Engineers to design, build and operate secure Defence systems and platforms. You will work across secure software delivery, cloud and on‑premise infrastructure, networks and data‑centric security.

You will implement secure-by-design CI/CD pipelines, IaC/CaC practices and container orchestration with Kubernetes/OpenShift, collaborating with Defence clients and engineers.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for NV1 security clearance.
• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps for complex systems.
• Strong CI/CD design and implementation experience.
• Experience with cloud and/or on‑prem infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines across dev, test, and production environments.
• Developing and managing cloud and on‑prem infrastructure using IaC/CaC.
• Deploying and managing containerised apps with Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Supporting secure Defence platforms, networks and data-centric security.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud & on‑prem infra

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Zero Trust

Security by design

Education

Tertiary qualification in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Red Hat OpenShift

IaC/ CaC tools

Job description

Why work at Aurizn?

Aurizn is an Australian-owned defence company delivering capability across the full mission lifecycle in support of a more secure future. For more than 20 years, Aurizn has been a trusted partner to defence, national security agencies and industry, providing deep technical expertise and operational insight to complex missions.

Why work at Aurizn?

Aurizn is an Australian-owned defence company delivering capability across the full mission lifecycle in support of a more secure future. For more than 20 years, Aurizn has been a trusted partner to defence, national security agencies and industry, providing deep technical expertise and operational insight to complex missions.
With a workforce of more than 200 people across Australia, Aurizn delivers Technical and Operational Services, Innovative Capability, and Mission Solutions to domestic and allied customers. The company is backed by private investment and is committed to strengthening Australia’s sovereign capability.
Aurizn has invested more than $2 million in advanced modelling and simulation capabilities, enabling the development and validation of emerging technologies ahead of demand.
We push the limits for a more secure future.

About The Role

Due to strong growth and a pipeline of Defence projects, Aurizn is looking for suitably cleared and experienced DevSecOps Engineers to support the design, development, integration and operation of secure Defence systems and platforms.

Our Work Spans Secure Software Delivery, Cloud And On-premise Infrastructure, Defence Networks, Zero Trust And Data-centric Security, Platform Engineering And System Accreditation. Depending On Your Experience, You May Work Across Activities Including

• Designing, building and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines across development, test and operational environments.
• Developing and managing cloud and on-premise infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC).
• Deploying and managing containerised applications using Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift and related technologies.
• Supporting the design and implementation of secure Defence platforms, networks and application environments.
• Implementing Secure-by-Design, Zero Trust and data-centric security principles, including identity, access control, policy enforcement and secure data flows.
• Integrating applications, platforms and services within complex Defence environments, including multi-domain and cross-domain architectures.
• Embedding automated security testing, vulnerability management, logging, monitoring and assurance into development and deployment workflows.
• Supporting system accreditation, continuous assurance and the production of technical evidence within Defence environments.
• Designing solutions capable of operating within constrained, disconnected or degraded environments where required.
• Working directly with Defence clients, software engineers, cyber specialists, systems engineers and researchers to deliver secure and scalable operational capabilities.
• Providing ongoing enhancement, maintenance and support to existing systems and platforms.

What We Are Looking For

• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a minimum NV1 security clearance. NV2 clearance is highly desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering or related roles supporting complex systems.
• Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and working with cloud and/or on-premise infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes and/or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code technologies and practices.
• Strong understanding of Secure-by-Design and modern DevSecOps security practices.
• Experience with identity and access management, secrets management, security monitoring or policy automation is highly regarded.
• Experience working with APIs, messaging technologies, distributed systems or complex system integration is desirable.
• Defence or high-assurance experience is highly regarded, particularly exposure to ISM, system accreditation, Zero Trust, data-centric security, secure architectures or cross-domain systems.

As eligibility for an NV1 security clearance is mandatory for this role, Australian citizenship is required. Due to ITAR restrictions, we can unfortunately only consider personnel who are not citizens of ITAR proscribed countries.

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please reach out to [e-mail] if you have any particular needs that we can support you with throughout this process.