DevOps Engineer

Profectus is seeking experienced DevOps Engineers to support a major Australian Government agency in delivering its FY2026-27 Digital Identity Program of Work. This is an opportunity to contribute to nationally significant digital infrastructure, working within multidisciplinary agile teams alongside APS staff and other vendor partners. The Agency operates a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) delivery model, and all personnel will be expected to work collaboratively in blended teams to deliver against Program Increment commitments.

Key Requirements

• Experience automating infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows using modern cloud-native tooling and practices
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly Fargate, CloudWatch, and IAM
• Proficiency in Python scripting for automation, orchestration, and integration activities
• Experience with VMware vRealize Automation (vRA) for provisioning and managing hybrid infrastructure
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, YAML-based configurations, and Ansible
• Strong capability in monitoring and observability using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Familiarity with security configuration best practice, including RBAC, secrets management, and compliance automation
• Understanding of encryption standards and PKI concepts, including certificate management and secure communications
• Exposure to microservices and API-driven architectures, with an understanding of container orchestration
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Desirable Experience

• Working knowledge of FinOps principles, including cloud consumption analysis and cost optimisation
• Experience driving adoption of DevOps practices across teams, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and secure-by-design engineering
• Integration with alerting tools such as AWS SNS and xMatters

Locations

Roles are based on-site at agency offices in the following locations:

• ACT (Canberra)
• QLD (Brisbane)
• VIC (Melbourne)

Security Requirements

• Must be an Australian Citizen
• Must hold a minimum Baseline security clearance at commencement (1 July 2026)
• All personnel must undertake and maintain a Pre-Employment Integrity Check (PEIC)

Submission Deadline

Submissions deadline is Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with the Australian Government to deliver trusted ICT capability across critical programs. We take a long-term, relationship-driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.