Exclaim IT Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing government team on a long-term contract. This role is critical in maintaining and enhancing Continuous Delivery Pipelines and non-production environments, as well as developing and supporting in-house applications and infrastructure.
Estimated start date: Friday, 13 February 2026
Location: ACT; Hybrid (Canberra-based staff attend the office a minimum of 2 days per week. Remote work outside Canberra may be negotiable.)
Length of contract: 12 months
Extensions: Up to 3 x 12-month extensions possible
Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline
Responsibilities
- Automate and orchestrate deployment and provisioning tasks across cloud and containerised environments (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes/EKS).
- Provide configuration support and resolve software environment issues for development and testing teams.
- Build and manage release kits, ensuring distribution through pre-production and production in line with change management protocols.
- Maintain and upgrade DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Digital.ai, SonarQube, GitHub).
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance pipeline efficiency and automation.
- Collaborate with fellow DevOps Engineers, Release Engineers, and delivery teams to ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices.
Highly desirable criteria
- Experience implementing solutions with major Cloud Service Providers (AWS or Azure).
- Strong knowledge of DevOps/DevSecOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Previous development experience with common languages (Java, Groovy, Python).
- Hands-on experience with CI tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps) and build tools (Maven, Gradle, npm).
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage technical staff and deliver projects on time.
- Experience with IP Rights systems.
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
- Availability to commence from the requested start date.
Skills and experience
- Proven technical capability in cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines.
- A team-oriented approach to working within agile delivery teams.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Effective communication and time management abilities.
For a confidential chat, please contact Raisa on or via email at We will be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.
Please note that a National Police Check might be required as part of pre-employment screening.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Human Resources
Industries
- Staffing and Recruiting
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📌 Senior DevOps Engineer
🏢 Exclaim IT
📍 Canberra