Lead Devops Engineer

ING; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Discount

Rest Day

IMPACT Day

Job summary

ING leads the search for an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to drive platform reliability and automation across the organisation. You’ll blend strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise to establish best practices, governance, and standards for cloud and on-prem environments.

You will mentor teams, drive major incident resolution, and partner with architecture, security, and engineering to deliver scalable, resilient platforms.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
• Strong expertise across Azure, Kubernetes, Kafka, middleware technologies, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern CI/CD toolchains.
• A strong focus on platform reliability, resilience, and operational excellence.
• Experience managing major incidents and production environments at scale.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for continuous improvement, automation, and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and optimisation of Kafka, Pega, middleware services, Azure cloud, and Kubernetes platforms.
• Drive reliability through automation, monitoring, observability, and DevOps best practices.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities.
• Support platform upgrades, migrations, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Embed security, compliance, and operational risk controls across platform operations.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, and security teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and help uplift platform engineering standards across the organisation.

Skills

DevOps

Platform Engineering

SRE

Infrastructure Engineering

Azure

Kubernetes

Kafka

CI/CD

IaC

Observability

Incident management

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Automation

Hybrid cloud

Tools

Azure

Kubernetes

Kafka

Pega

CI/CD toolchains

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to join our Technology Centre of Excellence and play a key role in driving platform reliability, automation, and engineering excellence across the organisation.

In this role, you'll blend strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise, helping establish best practices, operational standards, and governance across our cloud and on-premises environments. Working with technologies including Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and event-streaming platforms, you'll lead initiatives that improve resilience, scalability, and performance while empowering teams to deliver with confidence.

We're seeking someone who enjoys solving complex problems, thrives in collaborative environments, and is passionate about mentoring others, driving continuous improvement, and building reliable technology foundations that enable innovation at scale.

What you’ll do

• Lead the management and optimisation of Kafka, Pega, middleware services, Azure cloud, and Kubernetes platforms.
• Drive reliability through automation, monitoring, observability, and DevOps best practices.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities.
• Support platform upgrades, migrations, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Embed security, compliance, and operational risk controls across platform operations.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, and security teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and help uplift platform engineering standards across the organisation.

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
• Strong expertise across Azure, Kubernetes, Kafka, middleware technologies, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern CI/CD toolchains.
• A strong focus on platform reliability, resilience, and operational excellence.
• Experience managing major incidents and production environments at scale.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for continuous improvement, automation, and developing others.

What’s in it for you?

• Discounted ING Health Insurance.
• An additional Rest Day to support your wellbeing.
• An IMPACT Day to volunteer on approved sustainability activity.

About Us

At ING, we’re all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities we’re proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn’t just welcomed - it’s celebrated. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing.

Whether you’re taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, you’ll find ING is the kind of place where growth isn’t just a possibility; it’s a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, you’ll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. We’re invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

(One last note: We operate using a direct talent sourcing model, so no agency introductions, please.)

Need more?

Contact: Mia Annamalai at *************@ing.com

For support and adjustments, including DEI, LGBTQI+ confidential application support enquiries: **********@ing.com