Senior DevOps Engineer

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 Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team in Melbourne, Australia. In this role, you will play a crucial part in streamlining our software development and deployment processes, ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of our products.

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices and tools
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Implement containerization and orchestration strategies using tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring high availability and uptime
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of DevOps processes and best practices
• Promote a culture of automation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the team

• Strong experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Ruby)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation
• Understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) is a plus
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and service mesh technologies is advantageous
• Experience with security best practices and compliance standards is desirable
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Certified Administrator) are beneficial

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