Platform Specialist_Devops

XPT Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software in Sydney is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and scale our Kubernetes-based infrastructure in a hybrid cloud setup. You will collaborate with development teams to automate deployments, improve reliability, and optimize cloud resources.

The role emphasizes security, cost efficiency, and proactive incident response while integrating with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling. Strong scripting and networking knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and cloud deployments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and container ecosystems.
• Proficient with Docker and container lifecycle management.
• Experience with Terraform and CI/CD tooling (Git, Jenkins, Ansible).
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with incident response and on-call rotation.
• Understanding of networking and security/compliance in cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters (EKS) with disaster recovery.
• Enforce Kubernetes security (RBAC, pod security, network policies).
• Manage secrets and configuration (Vault).
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible).
• Develop automation tools and scripts (Python/Shell/Bash); optimize deployment strategies.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and logging for real-time visibility.
• Optimize AWS resource usage balancing performance and cost.
• Ensure security and compliance in EKS deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infra goals.
• Identify areas for optimization and stay updated on trends.

Skills

Kubernetes (EKS)

AWS Cloud

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Scripting (Python/Bash/Go)

Networking

Security & Compliance

Incident response / On-call

Tools

Terraform

Git

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and scaling our organization's infrastructure systems. Your primary focus will be to ensure the reliability and performance of our infrastructure & DevOps, including Kubernetes, other critical components in Hybrid cloud environment. You will work closely with development teams to design and implement solutions that enhance system stability and automate operational tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and secure Kubernetes clusters using Amazon EKS, including node pool management, upgrade strategies, and disaster recovery.
• Ensure Kubernetes security best practices (RBAC, pod security, network policies).
• Manage secrets and configuration (Vault)
• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible) to automate code deployment and infrastructure changes, ensuring safe, rapid, and reliable releases.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts (Python/Shell/Bash),Optimize deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling updates)
• Observability & Monitoring: Implement and enhance monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to gain real-time visibility into system health.
• Performance & Cost Optimization: Proactively analyse system capacity and optimize AWS resource utilization, balancing performance with cost-efficiency.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, including RBAC, network policies, secrets management, and image scanning within EKS.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure goals with business objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for optimization and efficiency improvements within the infrastructure and automation processes. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend enhancements.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS) and container orchestration
• Strong experience with AWS Cloud
• Proficiency in Docker and container lifecycle management
• Hands-on experience with Terraform (preferred)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Ansible, etc.)
• scripting skills (Python, Bash, or Go)
• Familiarity with incident response and on-call rotation
• understanding of networking
• Knowledge of security and compliance in cloud environments