Senior Platform/DevOps Engineer- AWS

Company Description

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow

Job Description

As a Senior Platform Engineer and Consultant at NCS Australia, you'll play a crucial role in driving innovation and helping our clients get the most from their technology landscape. The engineer will work with cloud-native technologies and automation frameworks to ensure platform security and reliability.

You will develop and maintain infrastructure and automation pipelines, design and build scalable APIs. You will manage AWS cloud infra. You will Work with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes through to Implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, ArgoCD, and GitOps practices.

You'll leverage your problem-solving skills to help clients build and modernise their applications while also shaping requirements, designing and deploying solutions, and setting up effective engineering and quality practices.

Beyond your technical expertise, you'll also provide valuable advice to clients on how to upskill their teams and achieve outstanding outcomes. By joining NCS Australia, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented and supportive team of professionals, while also enjoying the benefits and growth opportunities that come with being part of a global organization.

NCS Australia is committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to make a real difference. If you're a passionate and skilled Senior Platform Engineer and Consultant ready to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Cloud Platforms: In-depth experience with AWS (VPC, EC2, ECS Route53, S3, CloudFormation, APIs, SDKs), with a working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform.
• Infrastructure Orchestration: Proficiency with software-defined infrastructure orchestration tools like SaltStack or Terraform.
• Containerisation: Experience with immutable architectures and containerisation technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, LXC, OpenVZ, or Xen.
• Configuration Management: Expertise with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
• Version Control: Proficiency in using distributed version control systems like Git.
• Continuous Integration/Deployment: Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools like Argo CD (Essential) Jenkins or Bamboo etc
• Automation: Familiarity with software build and release management workflows.
• Programming: Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python,).
• Event Streaming Platform: Experience with Apache Kafka and familiarity with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, or Confluent Platform will be required.
• System Administration: Linux/Unix system administration experience.
• AWS: AWS Architecture or Operations Certification.
• A strong understanding of networking concepts and security best practices would be beneficial.
• Good problem solving attitude.
  
  

Additional Information

Why join us:

At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Join us now and discover just how far your career can go!

We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don’t forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what’s on offer.

We take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. Diversity, inclusivity, and being different are not just buzzwords for us - they are integral to our culture. We are dedicated to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity Principles and providing reasonable accommodations to all our applicants. If you require any assistance or modifications to navigate our careers site or complete your application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Other important stuff:

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.

As we navigate through our business integration process, we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley or AccessHQ.

Visit our website https://www.ncs.co/en-au/ for more information.

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.

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