Senior AI DevOps Engineer

Allianz; Sydney; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Allianz Technology in Sydney seeks a Senior AI DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform. You will build and operate Kubernetes clusters with EKS, automate provisioning and deployments, and collaborate across DevOps, development, and security teams to enforce best practices.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud engineering or DevOps, deep AWS experience (EC2/VPC/IAM/S3/CloudWatch/EKS), and strong Terraform skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional cloud engineering or DevOps experience.
• Proven expertise in AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, EKS).
• Strong Terraform experience for infrastructure as code.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters on AWS with EKS.
• Automate provisioning, configuration management, and deployments.
• Monitor cloud health and performance; implement improvements.
• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to build CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide operational support for cloud-native environments.
• Contribute to architecture decisions around cloud and container orchestration.
• Maintain documentation of configurations and best practices.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Python

Azure

Networking

Security

AI tooling

Job description

SENIOR AI DEVOPS ENGINEER – ALLIANZ TECHNOLOGY - SYDNEY - DAY RATE CONTRACT

With over 13,000 employees across 20+ countries, Allianz Technology is the go-to technology partner for Allianz Group companies across the world. We're all about crafting world-class, agile, and sustainable IT solutions that power a seamless digital journey for our customers. From massive IT infrastructure projects like data centres and networks to innovative application platforms in workplace services, data science, and customer interfaces, we're at the forefront of building the future.

We're proud to be a global pioneer of change, as single centre of excellence, acting as Allianz's digital backbone worldwide. With our streamlined approach, we simplify Allianz's business operations wherever they are, by delivering full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role

Design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).

Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters on AWS using EKS.

Automate provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.

Monitor cloud infrastructure health and performance, and implement improvements as needed.

Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to build CI/CD pipelines and enforce best practices.

Provide operational support and troubleshooting of cloud-native environments.

Contribute to architecture and design decisions around cloud and container orchestration.

Maintain documentation related to system configuration, standards, and best practices.

Assist with occasional projects or deployments in Microsoft Azure environments.

Build and maintain AI-assisted automation for infrastructure and pipeline tasks (e.g., AI-driven IaC generation, automated code/security review).

About you

5+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles.

Proven expertise in AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, and especially EKS.

Strong experience in Terraform for managing infrastructure as code.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, scripting (e.g., Bash, Python), and configuration management tools.

Working knowledge of Azure cloud fundamentals and services.

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.

Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and cost optimization in cloud environments.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team.

Experience integrating AI/LLM tooling into DevOps workflows (e.g., MCP servers, AI-assisted pipelines).

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.

Experience with monitoring/logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Cloud-native alternatives.

Exposure to GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux) is a plus.

Familiarity with other IAC tools like CloudFormation

Exposure to Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar AI-tool integration frameworks.

Experience building AI-powered automation for code review, IaC generation, or config management.

About our culture

We care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in a workplace that celebrates inclusion and equal opportunity, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations and abilities are not only welcomed but valued for the unique perspectives and talents they bring to work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone belongs and can thrive and reach their fullest potential.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to *******@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.