At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters to ensure top-notch digital services for Australians.
- Company: Join Azooa, a key player in government digital services.
- Benefits: Hybrid work options, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with mentoring opportunities and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by supporting essential services for millions while advancing your tech skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in systems administration with strong OpenShift/Kubernetes expertise.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Help keep essential government digital services running for millions of Australians.
Azooa is seeking an experienced Open Shift engineer to support Services Australia’s on-premises Red Hat Open Shift platforms.
You’ll combine hands‑on operations, automation and complex troubleshooting with technical leadership and mentoring.
- Canberra preferred; Melbourne and Brisbane also considered.
- Hybrid arrangements may be considered. You must live within reasonable travelling distance of the relevant office and attend onsite for emergencies or business requirements.
- Estimated start: 1 January 2027.
- NV1 clearance must be held before commencement. The RFQ summary says candidates must be able to obtain NV1; its additional requirements specify clearance before starting.
- Occasional out-of-hours support may be required. The RFQ lists a maximum of 80 hours per week; actual hours require confirmation.
- What you’ll do
- Design, deploy, administer and maintain enterprise Open Shift/Kubernetes clusters for availability, security, scalability and resilience.
- Deliver installations, upgrades, patching, configuration changes and technology refreshes.
- Monitor health, performance and capacity; resolve networking, storage, compute, certificate and authentication issues.
- Automate platform operations and application delivery using Ansible, Git Ops, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform or Helm.
- Implement secure configurations, vulnerability scanning, network segmentation and role-based access control.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, architecture and application teams; mentor junior engineers.
- Maintain documentation, operational standards and disaster recovery practices, and drive continuous improvement.
- What you’ll bring
- At least five years’ systems administration experience, including Open Shift/Kubernetes cluster administration.
- Extensive Kubernetes networking, security, storage and troubleshooting experience.
- Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, container images, registries, platform lifecycle and change/incident management.
- Highly regarded
- Government or regulated-environment experience, including ISM and Essential 8.
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in Open Shift Administration or equivalent.
- Skills across Ansible, Helm, Python, CI/CD and Git.
- A relevant degree, or at least five years’ large-scale ICT experience plus three years in large-scale Kubernetes environments.
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Openshift/Kubernetes Engineer in Melbourne employer: Azooa
Azooa is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises innovation and collaboration within the Defence sector. Located in Majura Park, ACT, employees benefit from a strong commitment to professional development, access to cutting-edge resources, and the opportunity to contribute to critical national security initiatives like AUKUS. With a focus on workforce excellence and a supportive culture, Azooa empowers its team members to thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact.
