Senior DevOps Engineer

Reserve Bank of Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team in IT. You will design, build and operate scalable hybrid infra across on‑prem VMware and Microsoft Azure, using Terraform and CI/CD patterns.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in platform engineering or DevOps, strong Azure expertise, and experience with Kubernetes, Puppet, and secure DevOps practices. Be part of a values‑driven Australian public service with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or DevOps in large-scale production environments.
• Proven experience managing Microsoft Azure and strong infrastructure knowledge.
• Experience with Azure DevOps Services, Maven, Artifactory or equivalents in production.
• Strong Terraform experience in live production environments.
• Experience with PowerShell, Java or .Net, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong Linux and Windows Server administration, Puppet and DevSecOps basics.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve scalable hybrid infrastructure architectures spanning on‑prem VMware and Azure.
• Contribute to software‑defined infrastructure patterns to improve efficiency, security, and stability.
• Define and manage compute, networking, and cloud resources using Terraform.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate them where business value is clear.

Skills

Communication skills

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Linux admin

Windows Server

DevSecOps

Education

Terraform Associate

Terraform Advanced

Tools

Azure DevOps Services

Maven

Artifactory

Terraform

Puppet

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Java/.Net

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

At the Bank we recognise people who want to be part of a team, to be recognised for what they do, and how they help the Australian people.

RBA is currently seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team in IT, with a key focus on supporting the DevOps services across the entire Bank.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, build, and evolve scalable hybrid infrastructure architectures spanning on‑premises VMware environments and Microsoft Azure.
• Contribute to development and adoption of software‑defined infrastructure patterns to improve operational efficiency, security, and system stability.
• Define and manage compute, networking, and cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Perform analysis and design of new platform solutions, ensuring designs align with RBA enterprise architecture and IT standards.
• Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies, tools, and techniques where they deliver clear business value.

About You

• 4+ years’ experience in platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or DevOps within large-scale production environments.
• Proven experience managing Microsoft Azure and strong infrastructure knowledge.
• Experience with DevOps tooling such as Azure DevOps Services, Maven, Artifactory, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong expertise with Terraform in live production environments.
• Strong experience on PowerShell and Java or .Net.
• Experience designing and operating CI/CD and release pipelines.
• Strong Linux and Windows Server administration skills.
• Experience with configuration management and automation tooling (e.g. Puppet).
• Solid understanding of secure coding, automation security, and DevSecOps principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum/Kanban teams.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms.
• Experience working with APIs and integration patterns.
• Demonstrated contribution to platform design patterns, standards, and architectural guidance.
• Relevant industry certifications (or working towards accreditation within 12 months).

Qualifications

Industry accreditations that have been maintained to current levels, include:

• Terraform Associate
• Terraform Advanced

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the Bank forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

Through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking, the RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operates infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people have a critical role to play in achieving these objectives, whether directly or in a supporting capacity. As a values driven organisation, our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect, while promoting the public interest through our efforts.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is an equal opportunity employer.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from experienced candidates seeking workplace flexibility. Few places give you the balance of professional challenge and a management culture that not only supports but encourages you to live a full life outside of work and be more.