Senior DevOps Engineer

PATH4 Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PATH4 Group in Canberra is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role supporting a high-impact federal ICT program. An active NV1 clearance is mandatory for this EL1-equivalent position within the Platforms and Application Development Branch.

You will design and manage CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, implement IaC, and apply automation with PowerShell, ARM templates, Bicep, and YAML while collaborating with cyber security and test teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and complex pipelines.
• IaC experience using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Strong Git version control and branching strategies.
• Deploying and maintaining Azure resources including App Service.
• Experience with multiple cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Troubleshooting in hybrid on-premises and cloud environments.
• Code reviews and collaboration in software teams.
• Active NV1 security clearance (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment.
• Oversee development, testing, and production environments for replication.
• Apply scripting and automation using PowerShell, ARM templates, Bicep, and YAML.
• Implement monitoring and alerting for performance, availability, and security.
• Integrate automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, Cyber Security, testers, and analysts.
• Maintain documentation of deployment processes and best practices.

Skills

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

CI/CD

Git

Scripting

Security

Hybrid environments

Tools

ARM templates

Bicep

YAML

Terraform

GitHub

Azure App Service

Azure Cloud

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Are you a Senior DevOps Engineer with an active NV1 clearance ready to make your mark on Australia's democracy? This is your chance to join a high-impact ICT transformation program within one of the nation's most critical government agencies.

THE ROLE

Our client, a leading federal government organisation responsible for delivering Australia's electoral systems, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for an initial contract through to 30 June 2027, with a 12-month extension option. Based in the ACT on a hybrid arrangement, this EL1-equivalent role sits within the Platforms and Application Development Branch and is central to supporting the modernisation and uplift of enterprise and election-critical applications. A current NV1 security clearance is mandatory prior to commencement.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate deployment processes
• Overseeing configuration and management of development, testing, and production environments to ensure accurate replication for integration testing
• Applying scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, ARM templates, Bicep, and YAML to drive deployment reliability
• Implementing monitoring and alerting solutions to track performance, availability, and security of applications
• Integrating automated security testing (SAST and DAST) into CI/CD pipelines to maintain solution integrity
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including developers, Cyber Security, integration testers, and system analysts
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation of deployment processes, configurations, and best practices

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Extensive hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, including building and maintaining complex pipelines
• Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Azure DevOps or GitHub
• Strong knowledge of Git version control and common branching strategies
• Practical experience deploying and maintaining Azure resources including Azure App Service
• Experience across major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud), including platform administration and FinOps right‑sizing
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for system automation and deployment
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex applications across hybrid on‑premises and cloud environments
• Experience participating in code reviews and broader software development collaboration
• Active NV1 security clearance (mandatory)

NICE TO HAVE

• Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms and patterns
• Experience working within large‑scale government ICT programs or modernisation initiatives