Senior DevOps Engineer (R4183)

Shield AI; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading defence technology company in Melbourne is seeking a DevOps Engineer to enhance CI/CD pipelines and support autonomy and vision systems. Key responsibilities include managing repositories, collaborating with engineers, and tackling complex problems. Candidates should have significant DevOps experience, familiarity with C++ and Python applications, and a solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments. Competitive salary between A$140,000 and A$150,000.

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in a hands‑on DevOps environment.
• Experience supporting C++ and Python–based applications.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and evolve containerised CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage JFrog/Artifactory repositories for artefacts.
• Validate and deploy autonomy and vision‑system products.

Skills

DevOps experience

C++ support

Python support

Linux/Unix systems

Windows systems

Distributed systems debugging

Background in air-gapped environments

Tools

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Atlassian

C++/Conan build systems

Job description

Overview

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture‑backed deep‑tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V‑BAT and X‑BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia‑Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. Our autonomy and vision technology is now being adopted across some of the most complex and high‑stakes environments in modern defence. We’ve established a dedicated software factory to build, optimise, evaluate, and analyse autonomy and vision system solutions, working closely with partners and customers to solve real warfighting problems.

Responsibilities

• Support and evolve containerised CI/CD pipelines across multiple isolated environments.
• Manage JFrog/Artifactory repositories for multi‑language and generic artefacts.
• Validate and deploy autonomy and vision‑system products, tools, and libraries.
• Collaborate with engineers and system admins to ensure integration and stability.
• Tackle complex, meaningful problems that directly support mission outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in a hands‑on DevOps environment (e.g., GitLab, Azure DevOps, Atlassian).
• Experience supporting C++ and Python–based applications.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows systems.
• Familiarity with C++/Conan build systems and Python deployment/distribution.
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Background in air‑gapped or isolated DevOps environments (highly regarded).
• A reliable, collaborative, low‑ego teammate with high standards.

Benefits & Culture

• Help shape the future of defence and autonomy in Australia and beyond.
• Be a key voice in a mission‑led business redefining what’s possible with emerging technology.
• Join a growing, values‑led team headquartered in Port Melbourne, with strong global partnerships and local autonomy.
• Competitive salary, performance‑based incentives, and long‑term growth opportunities.

Location & Compensation

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – Port Melbourne. Salary: A$140,000.00–A$150,000.00.

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.