Senior Software DevOps Engineer

SITA Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Week: WFH up to 2 days/week

Flex Day: customize work schedule

Flex Location: up to 30 days/year in a

Employee Wellbeing + EAP

Professional Development (LinkedIn)

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

SITA is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join the Borders team. You will design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, and manage cloud or on‑prem infrastructure with IaC tools. You will monitor, secure, and optimize distributed systems while mentoring junior engineers.

Join a global aviation tech leader offering flexible work options and a vibrant, inclusive culture. You will collaborate across development, QA, and operations to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Build/DevOps experience on Linux
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, IaC, and automation tooling
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and manage cloud or on-prem infrastructure using IaC.
• Monitor performance and ensure high availability and scale.
• Lead and mentor junior DevOps engineers
• Enforce best practices for DevOps workflows
• Set up monitoring, alerting, and security in the lifecycle
• Troubleshoot infrastructure or app issues
• Collaborate across development, QA, and operations
• Optimize costs and document configurations

Skills

Java Build Tools

Docker & Kubernetes

Ansible

CI/CD Pipelines

Python Scripting

Linux Systems

Networking Basics

IaC Tools

DevSecOps

Monitoring & Logs

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

VMware VCP/RHEL certifications

DevOps/Cloud certifications

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible Tower

Harbor

CircleCI

Job description

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA

At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.

You’ll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting‑edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don’t just move the world forward—we’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® by our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.

Are you ready to love your job?

The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at SITA, you will play a crucial role in our Borders team, contributing to the development of cutting‑edge solutions that deliver business insight to borders solutions. You will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining valuable insights and hands‑on experience in the field of DevOps within the aviation industry.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and manage cloud or on-premise infrastructure using IaC tools.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and scalability.
• Lead and mentor junior DevOps engineers, fostering skill development.
• Establish and enforce best practices for DevOps processes and workflows.
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems for proactive issue detection.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure or application‑related issues.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices to ensure security throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
• Act as a liaison between development, QA, and operations teams to promote collaboration.
• Optimize application and infrastructure performance, identifying bottlenecks.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement tools and technologies to improve processes.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations and workflows.
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure costs, especially in cloud environments.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and incorporate relevant innovations.

Qualifications

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS

• Good experience with java build tools( maven,gradle and fastlane)
• Good experience with docker tools(harbor,docker,docker-compose)
• Experience in configuration tools Ansible and Ansible Tower
• Experience in Docker or Kubernetes and its eco systems and being able to troubleshoot and automate deployments
• Extensive knowledge in Jenkins,GItlab and ADO pipelines
• Experience coding in python, bash shell, PowerShell and java at its eco systems
• Strong understanding of application development methodologies
• Experience working with Unix/Linux systems.
• Extensive experience in RHEL and selinux and its policies
• Networking fundamentals e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, MAC addresses, IP packets, DNS, OSI layers, etc.
• Expertise in designing, analysing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• In-depth knowledge of operating systems e.g. processes, threads, etc
• Systematic problem solving approach, coupled with a strong sense of ownership and drive.
• Working knowledge of enterprise data centre technologies including storage platforms, network switching, and security infrastructure within a virtualized data centre
• Experience optimizing applications, both stand‑alone and in distributed systems to maximize performance
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles.
• Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Splunk.

Experience

Skilled Build/DevOps Engineer with 5+ years of hands‑on experience supporting, automating, and optimizing mission critical deployments, leveraging configuration management, CI/CD, and DevOps processes. Systems must include Linux, Oracle, VMware ESXi and storage.

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Sciences or Engineering, related field.
• Applicable vendor / technology certification or equivalent work experience, in particular: VMware VCP, RHEL.
• any devops/cloud certifications

WHAT WE OFFER

We’re all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We’re really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

• Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team’s needs)
• Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.
• Flex Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
• Employee Wellbeing: We’ve got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health – a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.
• Professional Development: Level up your skills with our training platforms, including LinkedIn Learning!
• Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.