Sr DevOps Engineer

XPT Software Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia is seeking a Sr DevOps Engineer to join our team in Sydney. You will collaborate with development and operations to deploy, automate, and monitor applications and infrastructure, driving reliability across platforms.

You will build tools and processes to enhance the development cycle and improve system resilience by leveraging Kubernetes, AWS services, and CI/CD automation. This role emphasizes hands-on engineering and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Linux system administration (Redhat)
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and administration
• AWS proficiency (EC2, CloudFormation, S3, ALB, ELB, Lambda, ECS, ECR, Elasticache, API Gateway)
• Scripting languages - Python, Bash, Groovy
• Experience in building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Solid understanding of networking concepts
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform
• Configuration management using Puppet or Ansible
• Experience with Monitoring tools such as Datadog, Kibana
• Experience with Package managers, Verdaccio, ECR, Github Packages
• Experience with Container Image registries ECR

Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment and configuration of applications and services (Kubernetes, Lambda, ECS, S3)
• Maintain and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS - EC2, CloudFormation, S3, ALB, ELB, Lambda, ECS, ECR, Elasticache, API Gateway)
• Liaise with other technology teams in AMP
• Implement new CI/CD pipelines and automation scripts and troubleshoot any issues arising with existing pipelines and scripts (Jenkins, Github Actions)
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot problems (Kibana, Cloudwatch, DataDog)
• Maintain and Enhance the Digital environment (MongoDB / AWS / Kubernetes / Lambda / ECS based platform)
• Use CI/CD methodologies to improve efficiency
• Support and assist in projects. Nonproduction and production developments
• Identifying and implementing platform improvements
• Stay updated on the latest DevOps tools, technologies and practices

Skills

Kubernetes mgmt

AWS proficiency

Linux system administration

CI/CD pipelines

Networking concepts

Scripting (Python/Bash/Groovy)

IaC tools (CloudFormation/Terraform)

Configuration management (Puppet/Ansib

Monitoring (Datadog/Kibana)

Container registries (ECR)

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

As a Sr DevOps Engineer you will be reporting directly to the DevOps Lead. Along with other members of the DevOps team, you will work closely with our development team and operations teams to support the deployment, automation and monitoring of our applications and infrastructure. You will be involved in building tools and processes that will enhance the development cycle and improve reliability of our systems.

Key Responsibilities –

• Assist in the deployment and configuration of applications and services (Kubernetes, Lambda, ECS, S3)
• Maintain and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS - EC2, Cloudformation, S3, ALB, ELB, Lambda, ECS, ECR, Elasticache, API Gateway)
• Liaise with other technology teams in AMP
• Implement new CI/CD pipelines and automation scripts and troubleshoot any issues arising with existing pipelines and scripts (Jenkins, Github
• Actions)
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot problems (Kibana, Cloudwatch, DataDog)
• Maintain and Enhance the Digital environment (MongoDB / AWS / Kubernetes / Lambda / ECS based platform)
• Use CI/CD methodologies to improve efficiency
• Support and assist in projects. Nonproduction and production developments
• Identifying and implementing platform improvements
• Stay updated on the latest DevOps tools, technologies and practices

Mandatory skills –

• Linux System Administration (Redhat)
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and its administration
• AWS proficiency (EC2, Cloudformation, S3, ALB, ELB, Lambda, ECS, ECR, Elasticache, API Gateway etc)
• Scripting languages - Python, bash, groovy
• Experience in building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Github Actions
• Solid understanding of networking concepts
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Cloudformation and Terraform
• Configuration management using Puppet or Ansible
• Experience with Monitoring tools such as Datadog, Kibana
• Experience with Package managers, Verdaccio, ECR, Github Packages
• Experience with Container Image registries ECR