DevSecOps Engineer

Rashi Joshi; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rashi Joshi in Brisbane is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement and support secure software development environments and CI/CD pipelines. You will work with engineering, infrastructure and security teams to drive automation, improve platform performance and keep development environments secure, scalable and compliant.

The role requires on-site presence in Brisbane 4-5 days a week; NV2 security clearance is highly desirable and candidates with NV1 or Baseline clearances or Australian

Qualifications

• CI/CD pipeline design, implementation and support.
• GitLab administration and pipeline development.
• Kubernetes and Docker environments.
• Ansible and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
• Linux administration: Ubuntu and Red Hat.
• Secure software development environments and DevSecOps practices.
• Technical troubleshooting and performance optimisation.
• Documentation, change management and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines
• Supporting and optimising secure software development environments
• Deploying, configuring and maintaining Kubernetes and Docker platforms
• Developing and supporting GitLab CI/CD workflows and integrations
• Managing Linux and Windows-based development environments
• Building and maintaining Ansible automation and configuration management solutions
• Troubleshooting platform, infrastructure and application issues
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation and configuration records
• Supporting ongoing platform maintenance, upgrades and continuous improvement activities

Skills

CI/CD design

GitLab admin

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Linux admin

Security focus

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GitLab

Ubuntu

Red Hat

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Your new company Our client is a leading organisation operating within a secure and technically complex environment and is seeking to engage a DevSecOps Engineer on a permanent basis.

Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you will contribute to the delivery and sustainment of modern software development platforms, automation capabilities and secure infrastructure that support critical business outcomes.

This role is based in Brisbane and requires a commitment to working onsite 4-5 days per week. Due to the nature of the environment, this position cannot be performed remotely. Brisbane-based candidates are strongly preferred, however applications are welcomed from interstate candidates who are genuinely committed to relocating.

Joining a collaborative engineering team, you will contribute to the delivery and sustainment of modern software development platforms, automation capabilities and secure infrastructure supporting critical business outcomes.

An NV2 Security Clearance is highly desirable. We also encourage applications from candidates who hold NV1 or Baseline clearances, or Australian Citizens who are eligible and willing to obtain a security clearance.

Your new role As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, implementation and ongoing support of secure software development environments and CI/CD pipelines. Working alongside engineering, infrastructure and security teams, you will help drive automation, improve platform performance and ensure development environments remain secure, scalable and compliant.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing, implementing and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines
• Supporting and optimising secure software development environments
• Deploying, configuring and maintaining Kubernetes and Docker platforms
• Developing and supporting GitLab CI/CD workflows and integrations
• Managing Linux and Windows-based development environments
• Building and maintaining Ansible automation and configuration management solutions
• Troubleshooting platform, infrastructure and application issues
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation and configuration records
• Supporting ongoing platform maintenance, upgrades and continuous improvement activities

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you will bring proven experience within DevSecOps, platform engineering or infrastructure automation environments, along with a strong focus on security, reliability and operational excellence.

Key requirements:

• CI/CD pipeline design, implementation and support
• GitLab administration and pipeline development
• Kubernetes and Docker environments
• Ansible and Infrastructure as Code methodologies
• Linux administration, particularly Ubuntu and Red Hat
• Secure software development environments and DevSecOps practices
• Technical troubleshooting and performance optimisation
• Documentation, change management and governance processes

Highly desirable

• Defence, government or other highly regulated environments
• Security governance and compliance frameworks
• Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), RHCSA or similar
• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security or a related discipline

What you'll get in return

• Exposure to modern DevSecOps, automation and cloud-native technologies
• The opportunity to work within a secure and technically advanced environment
• A collaborative team culture that values innovation, continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Long-term career development and professional growth opportunities