At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and management of scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
- Company: Join a leading IT services company in Melbourne with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, full-time role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative culture with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in DevOps with expertise in cloud platforms and container orchestration.
The predicted salary is between 123750 - 151250 $ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, CI/CD, cloud platforms, and container orchestration. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with a deep understanding of DevOps principles, infrastructure as code, cloud-native systems, and monitoring/observability. You will be instrumental in optimizing our deployment pipelines, improving system reliability, and mentoring DevOps team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Lead the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable, and repeatable software deployments
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
- Automate system provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or custom scripting
- Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications (Docker, Helm, etc.)
- Set up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog
- Collaborate with developers, QA, security, and other stakeholders to streamline the software delivery lifecycle
- Drive cost optimization, infrastructure resilience, and performance improvements
- Own and manage incident response, root cause analysis, and postmortem reporting
- Establish and enforce DevOps best practices including GitOps, release strategies, and disaster recovery plans
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-functional training and knowledge sharing
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering / Infrastructure Engineering experience
- Deep experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Proven expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes) and container technologies (Docker)
- Proficient in writing IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent
- Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, Bash, Go, or similar
- Expertise with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD, or Spinnaker
- Experience with Linux systems administration, networking, and security best practices
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, etc.)
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and IAM
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred Skills / Nice to Have
- Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, or GCP Professional DevOps Engineer
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, Consul)
- Familiarity with serverless frameworks (Lambda, Cloud Functions, etc.)
- Experience supporting microservices and distributed systems at scale
- Exposure to compliance standards (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA)
- Experience in FinTech, SaaS, e-commerce, or other high-scale environments
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Engineering and Design
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Insurance, and Banking
Location and Compensation: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. A$120,000.00-A$150,000.00 per year.
Senior DevOps Engineer employer: Datamatics
Join a dynamic team in Melbourne as a Senior DevOps Engineer, where innovation meets collaboration. Our company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through mentorship and continuous learning opportunities. With competitive compensation and a focus on cutting-edge technologies, we empower our engineers to optimise deployment pipelines and enhance system reliability in a thriving environment.
