Lead DevOps Engineer at EML

EML; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Fitness Passport

Discounts via RewardsHub

Corporate wellbeing program

Learning and development

EAP access

Company-wide celebrations

Annual incentive scheme

Job summary

EML in Sydney, NSW, Australia, is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer for a permanent on-site role. You will lead the DevOps team, drive robust CI/CD pipelines, and design scalable infrastructure across AWS, Azure and on‑premise environments.

The ideal candidate will ensure security, reliability and performance, mentoring engineers and collaborating with AI, infrastructure and security teams to meet compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Full Australian working rights.
• 7+ years IT experience, including 5 years in DevOps, site reliability engineering or cloud infrastructure, and 3 years leading a technical team.
• Strong hands-on expertise across AWS and Azure, Terraform, Ansible, Linux and scripting, with experience managing containerised apps using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools, applying GitOps and progressive delivery practices.
• Security-focused approach, cloud security frameworks, risk management and disaster recovery, and accountability for secure delivery.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting and prioritisation skills, able to coach others and engage stakeholders.
• Basic AI or LLM knowledge expected, with practical application in pipelines or operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the DevOps team, setting standards and coaching capability.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable releases across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Design and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible for scalability and cost efficiency across AWS/Azure.
• Manage Kubernetes environments and containerized apps ensuring availability and security.
• Strengthen monitoring, observability and incident response to proactively resolve issues.
• Collaborate with AI, infrastructure and security teams to embed security into delivery workflows.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

GitOps

Leadership

Security best practices

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

VMware

Job description

Lead DevOps Engineer

EML, Sydney, NSW, Australia

This is a Permanent, full‑time role based on site.

Why Join EML?

An Award-Winning Celebratory Culture That Recognises You. EML is known for its strong culture of appreciation, connection and celebration. Our people benefit from a powerful Reward & Recognition program, with more than 30,000 recognition moments shared in a single year, making our people feel valued and supported.

Flexibility That Supports Your Life. After your probation (subject to performance), you have the flexibility to work from home along with the choice between monthly rostered days off, or a 9‑day fortnight giving you more control over your time and work‑life balance.

Grow With a Specialist Organisation. Because personal injury is the only thing we do, EML offers one of the most stable and future‑focused careers in the industry. Our deep expertise, purpose‑driven work and development pathways help you build a long‑term career in a field where your skills will always be in demand. EML’s investment in AI‑powered technology is designed to reduce admin, giving you more time to focus on making a real difference in people’s lives.

Make a real difference in people’s lives with EML. As we expand, our Technology team is growing rapidly, driving innovation in AI for Workers Compensation. We’re transforming the industry with cutting‑edge solutions that enhance claims management, improve outcomes, and streamline processes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and develop the DevOps team, setting engineering standards, prioritising work and building capability through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and automation to support fast, reliable and secure software releases across cloud and on‑premise environments.
• Design and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible, improving scalability, resilience and cost efficiency across AWS, Azure and VMware.
• Manage Kubernetes environments and containerised applications, ensuring availability, security and effective disaster recovery.
• Strengthen monitoring, observability and incident response to proactively identify issues, resolve problems and improve system performance.
• Partner with AI development, infrastructure and security teams to improve developer tools, embed security into delivery workflows and meet APRA CPS 234 and ISO 27001 requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Full Australian working rights without restriction.
• At least 7 years’ IT experience, including 5 years in DevOps, site reliability engineering or cloud infrastructure, and 3 years leading, supervising or formally mentoring a technical team.
• Strong hands‑on expertise across AWS and Azure hybrid environments, Terraform, Ansible, Linux and scripting, with experience managing containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools, applying GitOps and progressive delivery practices, and supporting microservices, serverless computing and APIs.
• A security‑focused approach, with experience applying cloud security frameworks, managing risk and disaster recovery, and holding your team accountable for secure, reliable delivery.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting and prioritisation skills, with the ability to coach others, engage senior stakeholders and clearly document technical solutions.
• Basic AI or LLM knowledge is expected, ideally with practical application in pipelines or operations.

Benefits

• Hybrid work options for better balance.
• Fitness Passport providing heavily discounted access to your local gyms, pools and fitness facilities.
• Discounts at 350+ retailers via RewardsHub plus discounts with corporate banking, super and private health insurance partners.
• Corporate wellbeing program, including gym and health insurance discounts.
• Comprehensive learning and development tailored to help you grow.
• More than a traditional Employee Assistance Program, ourEAP provides access to professional medical advice and safety features for our employees and their families.
• Company‑wide celebration events that keep us connected.
• Annual incentive scheme + regular salary reviews.

Ready to Make an Impact? If you're looking for a purposeful, people‑focused career with stability, balance and a culture that celebrates you we would love to hear from you.