Senior DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer (TSPV) – Mission-Critical Platforms Join a high-profile federal government security agency as a Senior DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer (EL1 equivalent), working with modern tooling like Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Kafka, Java and Python to build and support highly available mission systems.
You'll be hands-on with development, automation and observability, while leading engineering practice improvements and working closely with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Location: Canberra, ACT (Onsite only – no WFH available) Contract Details Contract Duration: 12 months + 2 × 12-month extension options (up to 3 years total) Security Clearance Requirement: Current TSPV (Top Secret Positive Vetting) clearance required Closing Date: Tuesday 20 January **** (11:59pm Canberra time) Essential Tasks: Design, develop and support software and integration services (Java, Python, scripting) to meet mission and user experience requirements.
Build and maintain automated CI/CD, container orchestration and observability using tools such as Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Kafka and Linux.
Lead and contribute within an integrated agile team, improving engineering practices, documenting technical processes and reporting on schedules and progress.
Identify system interdependencies, collaborate with stakeholders and design technical solutions that effectively manage organisational data assets.
Key Criteria: Proven experience as a senior DevOps / SRE or software engineer using Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Kafka, Linux, Java and Python in complex environments.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work with business areas and varied technology providers, lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff.
Demonstrated ability to design robust technical solutions that meet mission, performance and availability requirements, including effective data management practices.
Desirable experience with NiFi, S3, Flink, OIDC and monitoring stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana and Loki.
How to Apply Does this role sound perfect for you?
If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Peter Ding or the Compas Team on (************* and send through your CV by following the link below.
About Compas: Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since ****.
We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current TSPV (Top Secret Positive Vetting) clearance.