Senior Manager – DevOps, Platform Engineering & Transformation

Accenture Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

18 weeks paid parental leave

Family Inclusive Workplace™ certified

World-class learning and leadership

Opportunities to work locally andglob-

Diverse perspectives value

Meaningful work

Job summary

Accenture Australia is seeking a Senior Manager, DevOps, Platform Engineering & Transformation to guide strategic engineering initiatives and advise senior technology leaders. You will shape large-scale enablement programs spanning people, process, security, governance, and technology in a fast-growing area of technology.

You will lead assessments, define future-state operating models, and drive modern CI/CD, IaC, cloud, and automation initiatives while building trusted client relationships and

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise DevOps/DevSecOps transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to define future-state operating models and transformation roadmaps.
• Strong background in platform engineering, cloud strategies, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior technology stakeholders on DevOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and transformation strategies.
• Lead enterprise-wide assessments and define operating models and roadmaps.
• Shape large-scale engineering enablement programs across people, process, security, governance and technology.
• Define reference architectures, patterns, and standards for enterprise DevOps/DevSecOps.

Skills

DevOps transformation

Platform engineering

Cloud modernization

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Azure/AWS

Kubernetes

Security automation

Executive stakeholder engagement

Team building/mentoring

Job description

At Accenture, we work with organisations to modernise technology delivery, unlock innovation, and create lasting business value through cloud, automation, platform engineering, and DevSecOps.

We're seeking a Senior Manager, DevOps, Platform Engineering & Transformation to lead strategic engineering initiatives, advise senior technology leaders, and help organisations transform the way they build and deliver digital services.

This is an opportunity to combine strategic thinking, consulting expertise, technical leadership, and people development in one of the fastest-growing areas of technology.

What You'll Do

Australian Citizenship is required for this role.

• Advise senior technology stakeholders on DevOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and engineering transformation strategies.
• Lead enterprise-wide assessments and define future-state operating models and transformation roadmaps.
• Shape large-scale engineering enablement programs spanning people, process, security, governance, and technology.
• Define enterprise DevOps and DevSecOps reference architectures, patterns, and standards.
• Guide the implementation of modern CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, cloud, and automation capabilities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor.
• Lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary teams across engineering, architecture, delivery, and security.
• Support business growth through solutioning, proposals, client presentations, and strategic pursuits.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence across complex technology environments.

What You’ll Bring

We're looking for leaders who combine strong consulting skills with deep knowledge of modern engineering practices.

Experience across several of the following areas will be highly regarded:

• Enterprise DevOps and DevSecOps transformation.
• Platform engineering and cloud modernisation.
• CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code strategies.
• Azure, AWS, or multi-cloud environments.
• Technical architecture and engineering governance.
• Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms.
• Security automation and secure software delivery.
• Engineering operating models and transformation roadmaps.
• Executive stakeholder engagement and strategic advisory.
• Building and mentoring high-performing technology teams.

Why Join Accenture?

This is an opportunity to influence complex transformation programs while helping clients build secure, scalable, and modern engineering capabilities.

You’ll enjoy:

• Flexible work arrangements.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Family Inclusive Workplace™ certification.
• World-class learning and leadership development.
• Opportunities to work locally and globally.
• A culture where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged.
• Meaningful work that creates lasting impact.

We Encourage Diverse Applications

At Accenture, we believe innovation is strongest when people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences come together.

If you're excited by the opportunity to lead transformation, develop people, and shape the future of engineering, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your leadership, vision, and passion for technology. Join Accenture and help organisations accelerate what matters most.