Senior DevOps Engineer

Leaders ·www.leaders.com.au

Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Work type Hybrid
Salary AUD 120 - 170 / hour
Type Full time
Level Senior
Source Shazamme
Cloud & DevOps
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Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin (Hybrid)
Contract: 12 Months + Extension Options
Security: Australian Citizenship Required
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days office minimum)
Start: Monday, 16 November 2026

About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology team responsible for modernising enterprise delivery platforms and supporting large-scale cloud-based applications.

This role will focus on improving CI/CD capability, enhancing cloud infrastructure automation, and supporting application teams delivering business-critical platforms.
You will work closely with developers, testers, platform engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, build and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Support cloud-hosted application environments and platform services.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve deployment, integration, and environment issues.
  • Implement DevOps best practices across multiple delivery teams.
  • Enhance release management processes and deployment automation.
  • Support containerised application deployments and orchestration platforms.
  • Collaborate with security and architecture teams to ensure compliance and governance standards are maintained.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across cloud and platform engineering functions.
Required Experience
  • Strong experience working with AWS cloud services.
  • Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines using enterprise toolsets.
  • Hands-on experience with Git-based source control platforms.
  • Expertise in Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code technologies.
  • Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes environments.
  • Strong scripting or development capability using languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Go.
  • Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Highly Desirable
  • Experience supporting enterprise CRM or integration platforms.
  • Experience with GitHub, GitLab, or source control migration projects.
  • Exposure to API integration platforms.
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault or enterprise secrets management solutions.
  • Knowledge of modern DevSecOps practices and cloud security controls.
  • Experience within large enterprise or government environments.
What's on Offer?
  • Long-term contract opportunity.
  • Enterprise-scale cloud and platform engineering environment.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Collaborative and high-performing team culture.
  • Competitive market rates.
Applicants must be Australian Citizens and capable of meeting security requirements.
To apply, please submit your CV highlighting relevant cloud, DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation experience.


Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.

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Who is hiring for the Senior DevOps Engineer role?
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Where is the Senior DevOps Engineer job located?
The Senior DevOps Engineer role with Leaders is based in Canberra, ACT, AU. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Senior DevOps Engineer role remote?
Yes — the Senior DevOps Engineer position at Leaders is hybrid. Candidates based in AU are preferred.
What does the Senior DevOps Engineer role pay?
Leaders lists the Senior DevOps Engineer role at AUD 120–170 per hour.
Is the Senior DevOps Engineer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Leaders.
What experience level is the Senior DevOps Engineer role?
The Senior DevOps Engineer position is aimed at senior-level candidates.
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