Senior DevOps Engineer - AWS

At NCS Australia, we are more than a technology services company—we are a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators shaping the future. With a strong presence across the APAC region, we partner with government and enterprise organisations to tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that drive real, lasting impact.

We are passionate about unlocking value through technology. By focusing on people, committing to quality, and challenging traditional thinking, we believe technology services can be done better. Our team brings this to life by advising, transforming, and managing technology to help our clients and communities thrive.

We love big ideas and bold thinkers. Bring your ambition and your creativity—together, we will turn them into extraordinary opportunities. Ready to make tomorrow with us? Explore our opportunities and join a team that is redefining what’s possible.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team in Sydney, Australia. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficient automation of deployment processes.

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS using infrastructure as code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation
• Automate deployment processes and infrastructure provisioning using CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
• Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate containers using Kubernetes
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system health and troubleshoot issues effectively
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline the software delivery process and promote DevOps culture
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-effectiveness and performance
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services and best practices, and continuously improve processes and infrastructure

• Proven experience in DevOps or a similar prior role
• Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available and scalable cloud infrastructure in an enterprise level environment
• Proficiency in AWS services (EC2, ELB, Auto Scaling, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (ArgoCD,Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK stack, etc.)
• Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, API Gateway) is preferred
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices (IAM, VPC, Security Groups) is preferred
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) is preferred
• Experience in automating deployment processes and infrastructure provisioning
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional or equivalent certification

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks