Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Vertical Scope Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Defence leave

Conferences

Upskilling budget

Super contributions

Fortnightly payroll

Diverse programs

Job summary

Vertical Scope Group in Canberra is seeking an experienced Kubernetes-focused engineer to design and deploy clusters and IaC templates for tactical threat hunting tooling. You will develop automation scripts with Terraform and Ansible, integrate container workloads with supporting services, and ensure secure, resilient deployments aligned with client standards.

Collaborate with AP, infrastructure and cyber operations teams, document architectures, and participate in ongoing upskilling and

Qualifications

• Kubernetes and container orchestration experience.
• Proficient with Terraform and Ansible (IaC).
• Strong understanding of container security and workload management.
• Ability to collaborate with Commonwealth delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Kubernetes clusters to support tactical threat hunting tooling.
• Develop IaC templates and automation scripts for container orchestration.
• Integrate containerised workloads with supporting infrastructure and services.
• Ensure secure, resilient and scalable deployments aligned with client standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across AP, infrastructure and cyber operations teams.
• Document deployment architecture and operational procedures.

Skills

Kubernetes

Container orchestration

Container security

Workload management

Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Location: Canberra - Onsite

• 12-month initial contract with extensions
• NV1 clearance
• Strong experience with Ansible, Terraform, understanding of container security and workload management

About the you

• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform, Ansible.
• Strong understanding of container security and workload management.
• Ability to work collaboratively within Commonwealth delivery teams.

About the role

• Design and deploy Kubernetes clusters to support tactical threat hunting tooling.
• Develop IaC templates and automation scripts for container orchestration.
• Integrate containerised workloads with supporting infrastructure and services.
• Ensure secure, resilient and scalable deployments aligned with client's standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across AP, infrastructure and cyber operations teams.
• Document deployment architecture and operational procedures.

About Us

As a 100% Australian owned and operated consultancy with a DISP Level 3 membership, we’ve built a reputation as a trusted, expert, and reputable partner delivering impactful ICT and Cyber solutions to the nation’s most important programs.

Multi-award winners including:

• RCSA 'Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging'
• RCSA ‘Excellence in Client Services’
• RCSA ‘Excellence in Social Purpose’

What We Offer Our People

• Flexible work options (when available)
• Birthday leave & generous Defence leave
• Paid industry events & annual conference
• Upskilling with RTO partners + budget for certifications
• Additional super contributions
• Fortnightly payroll
• Access to diverse, secure, and exciting programs

Apply Now or Reach Out

Vertical Scope Group values diversity and encourages applications from veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds