Launch Recruitment are recruiting for a Cloud/DevOps Engineer role, for a federal government department based in Melbourne.
Duration: 12 months Australian Citizenship is essential for this role Date rate: $679 + GST Hybrid working mode Responsibilities: Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure using AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, RDS, Elasticache, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and S3.
DevOps Practices: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, and Packer to automate the deployment process, ensuring smooth and efficient software releases.
System Monitoring & Maintenance: Implement and manage monitoring solutions using stacks such as Elastic Stack (ELK), ensuring system performance, reliability, and security.
Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and/or OpenShift.
Automation & Scripting: Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
Write and maintain scripts in Bash, Python, or other languages.
Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to ensure that solutions are designed with scalability, security, and performance in mind.
Security: Implement security best practices across cloud environments, including IAM, network security, data protection, and compliance.
Troubleshooting & Support: Provide advanced troubleshooting support for production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures.
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
Qualifications: Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cloud and DevOps roles, with strong hands-on experience in AWS.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.
Technical Skills: Strong experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, Elasticache, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, S3).
Proficiency in DevOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Packer).
Experience with monitoring stacks such as Elastic Stack (ELK).
Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Knowledgeable with PHP applications, including Drupal.
Solid experience with server-side administration using Linux (RHEL).
Familiarity with Windows Server and Entra ID is a bonus.
Soft Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and produce technical documentation.
Technically curious, investigative by nature, analytical, and detail-oriented.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
If you are interested in this role please do click the apply button below or reach out to Sophie Garrison: ******
