Overview
Talent Specialist - all things People and Culture | Recruitment | HR
About the job
Location:
Brisbane, Australia (Australian Citizens only – NV1 clearance eligibility required)
Type:
Full-time
Clearance:
Must be eligible for NV1 security clearance
Why you'll love working with us
At bdna, we don't just build tech we help keep communities safe, strong, and thriving.
We partner exclusively with organisations that make a direct difference in public safety, community wellbeing, and forensic services. Everything we deliver has a purpose and you'll see the results of your work make a real world impact.
Our expert team of analysts, developers, engineers, testers, and forensic specialists work side by side with law enforcement and forensic labs to deliver specialist, life changing products.
We're now looking for a DevOps Lead Engineer to guide our DevOps capability, drive innovation, and help shape the future of our infrastructure.
What you'll do
You'll be the technical lead for all things DevOps balancing performance, security, and cost while mentoring the team and driving continuous improvement.
In this role, you will:
Lead & Mentor – guide the DevOps team, support skills growth, and champion best practices.
Architect & Deliver – design, build, and optimise secure Azure infrastructure.
Automate Everything – implement and refine Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
Champion Security – lead cloud security design and enforcement, from identity to encryption.
Optimise Costs & Performance – continuously monitor, tune, and improve infrastructure.
Collaborate & Influence – work closely with development, security, and business teams to deliver solutions that meet both technical and operational goals.
Document Everything – maintain clear, high-quality documentation for all systems, processes, and designs.
Respond & Resolve – own incident management and lead root cause analysis.
What you bring
Proven leadership experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles.
Expert-level skills in Azure cloud architecture, deployment, and management.
Strong IaC experience (Terraform preferred) and CI/CD pipeline development.
Cloud security leadership – IAM, network security, encryption, and compliance.
Monitoring, performance tuning, and cost optimisation expertise.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to mentor and grow a technical team.
Bonus points if you have
Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-500, AZ-700)
NV1 clearance in hand
Security as Code experience
What we offer
The chance to lead a talented DevOps team making a real difference.
Work on projects that improve community safety and wellbeing.
Flexible working arrangements.
Professional development and leadership opportunities.
Why you'll love it here
Lead a skilled, values driven team making a genuine difference.
Work on projects with real world community impact.
Flexible working arrangements.
Autonomy, ownership, and trust.
All the tools of the trade to do your best work.
This is more than a leadership role it's a chance to leave a legacy in how we deliver secure, high-performance infrastructure that supports life-saving work.
Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting and Public Safety
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