Senior Software Configuration & DevOps Lead

Hitachi Rail GTS Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail GTS Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney, NSW seeks a Senior Software Configuration Lead to drive software configuration, DevOps, and cloud-based deployment across major rail programs. You will work with engineering, product, and delivery teams to minimize overseas dependencies and build local capability.

The role focuses on leading Alvea platform configuration, overseeing CI/CD pipelines, and delivering complex software solutions for NSW rail projects.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Expertise in software configuration, software architecture & DevOps.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages.
• Knowledge of RabbitMQ or similar message brokers.
• Strong understanding of protocols such as OPC-UA, SNMP, Modbus TCP.
• Experience with cloud-native software development and deployment.
• Basic knowledge of containerisation technologies.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD techniques and version control systems.
• Cloud technology knowledge.
• Understanding of UX and Design Thinking principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead software configuration for the Alvea platform and related applications.
• Support delivery for Sydney Metro West and future projects.
• Provide expertise across software architecture, DevOps, configuration frameworks and cloud-based solutions.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and version control.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across multiple systems.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to ensure consistent technical delivery.
• Contribute to system design, UX considerations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Software configuration

Software architecture

DevOps

Programming languages

CI/CD

Version control

Cloud-native

Containerisation

RabbitMQ

Protocols (OPC-UA/SNMP/Modbus)

UX & Design Thinking

Problem-solving

Cloud technology

Tools

RabbitMQ

Job description

Hitachi Rail GTS Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney, NSW seeks a Senior Software Configuration Lead to drive software configuration, DevOps, and cloud-based deployment across major rail programs. You will work with engineering, product, and delivery teams to minimize overseas dependencies and build local capability.

The role focuses on leading Alvea platform configuration, overseeing CI/CD pipelines, and delivering complex software solutions for NSW rail projects.