DevOps Engineer (APS6/EL1) – Cyber Security Program

PowerData Group Consulting
Canberra ACT

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Job Details

3 hours ago

Qualifications

CI/CD
Data modelling
Azure
Management
Ansible
PaaS
Git
AWS
Docker
Neo4j
Terrafrom
Systems engineering
Scripting
SaaS
Jenkins
GitLab
Graph databases
Identity & access management

Full Job Description

Location: Canberra (preferred) | Melbourne or Brisbane (considered)

Security Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for TSPV

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (majority onsite)

About the Role

Powerdata Group Consulting is seeking a highly capable DevOps Engineer to support a critical cyber security initiative

This role is responsible for designing, building, and operating secure, scalable cloud and hybrid platforms supporting mission-critical systems. You will work within a high-security environment, applying DevOps best practices to enable automation, improve delivery pipelines, and enhance system resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, deploy, and manage secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure (AWS/Azure)
Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation frameworks
Build, optimise, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI or similar)
Develop and maintain scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Deploy and manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g. Prometheus, ELK)
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and streamline delivery
Support incident response, operational monitoring, and continuous improvement
Ensure solutions align with security, compliance, and ASD standards

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience delivering ICT solutions across cloud and hybrid environments
Strong understanding of:
- Networking, segmentation, and security architecture
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- Encryption and secure system design
- Cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Hands-on expertise with:
- Terraform / CloudFormation / Ansible
- CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Git version control
Strong scripting capability in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience in automation, system optimisation, and incident response

Requirements

Essential criteria

1.
Proven delivery of ICT solutions in cloud and hybrid environments, including end-to-end design, deployment, migration, and operational support across public and private platforms, aligned to business and service outcomes.
2.
Strong, integrated understanding of networking, systems engineering, security, and cloud service models, with the ability to apply this knowledge in cohesive solution design spanning routing, segmentation, identity and access management, encryption, virtualisation, and IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS architectures.
3.
Proficiency in scripting and software-driven infrastructure, with the ability to develop, maintain, and optimise scripts and lightweight applications using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate workflows and support operational efficiency.
4.
Demonstrated hands-on capability in infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to build reproducible environments, enforce configuration consistency, and support CI/CD practices.
5.
Practical experience with containerisation and orchestration in production environments, including the use of technologies such as Docker and platforms such as Kubernetes to manage container lifecycles, implement deployment strategies, and support scalable, observable services.

Desirable criteria

1.
Demonstrated capability in Kubernetes (K8s) including cluster provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management, with hands-on experience deploying and operating containerised workloads in production environments and supporting performance, scaling, and reliability.
2.
Practical experience with graph database technologies (e.g. Neo4j), including data modelling, development of efficient queries using Cypher, and ongoing administration, optimisation, and operational support in enterprise environments.
3.
Experience operating within secure, regulated environments, with a working understanding of and adherence to frameworks such as the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), applied in system design, implementation, and ongoing compliance activities.

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