Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Automation Specialist)
VIC, ACT, QLD
Contract Opportunity
NV1 Clearence RequiredAre you passionate about cloud automation, Kubernetes platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and building resilient enterprise-scale environments?
We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Automation Specialist) to join a high-performing team delivering modern cloud and container platform capabilities within a large and complex technology environment. This role will suit an experienced engineer who enjoys solving infrastructure challenges through automation, platform engineering, and cloud-native technologies.
About the Role
You will be responsible for designing, automating, and supporting enterprise-scale OpenShift and OpenStack environments while driving platform reliability, observability, and operational excellence. Working within a collaborative engineering team, you'll help deliver scalable cloud solutions that support critical digital services.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-scale OpenShift and OpenStack platforms.
- Automate cluster provisioning, configuration, scaling, and lifecycle management.
- Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, telemetry, and observability solutions across cloud and container platforms.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and automation frameworks.
- Build and support CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient and reliable infrastructure deployments.
- Configure and manage developer tooling and standardised development environments.
- Optimise platform performance, availability, security, and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical leadership and contribute to platform engineering best practices.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Demonstrated experience managing complex enterprise infrastructure environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Red Hat OpenShift
- Kubernetes
- Enterprise container platforms
- Experience working with:
- OpenStack
- Private cloud environments
- Virtualisation technologies
- Proven expertise implementing observability and telemetry solutions, including monitoring, logging, metrics, and tracing.
- Strong automation and Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as:
- Ansible
- GitOps
- ArgoCD
- CI/CD pipelines
- Advanced Linux administration skills.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with OpenShift Dev Spaces, cloud IDEs, or developer experience tooling.
- Industry certifications in OpenShift, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Linux, or related technologies.
- Experience operating within large-scale enterprise or government environments.
If you're a cloud and automation specialist with a passion for scalable infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note for this role you will need to have an active NV1 security clearence
At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability.
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Melbourne employer: Clicks IT Recruitment
Clicks IT Recruitment is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Melbourne. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and hands-on experience in transformative projects within the utilities sector. Our commitment to work-life balance and a supportive team environment makes us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
