New Job Opening: DevOps Engineer in Canberra

Job Description

DevOps Engineer – TSPV Required

• Long term Contract role – Federal Govt. Dept.


• ACT  - Onsite


• Australian Citizenship with TSPV Clearance

About the Role

A high‑profile Federal Government program is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the automation, configuration, and integration of systems within a secure and complex technical environment. This is a 12 months contract with options to extend for further 12 months!

You will contribute to the development, deployment, and sustainment of critical infrastructure capabilities, with a strong focus on Infrastructure‑as‑Code, configuration management, and systems integration. The role suits someone who thrives in structured, security‑focused environments and enjoys optimising automated solutions across large‑scale platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Puppet.


• Support, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines, including performance troubleshooting.


• Apply strong Linux system administration skills to improve reliability and automation.


• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment of environments and services.


• Maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures.


• Plan, automate, test, and deploy database environments using pipeline‑based workflows.


• Identify and implement improvements to DevOps, automation, and integration practices.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience with Puppet and Terraform for configuration management and IaC.


• Proficiency in Linux administration and troubleshooting.


• Capability in supporting and enhancing CI/CD toolsets (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).


• Experience in systems integration, build processes, and testing of integration environments.


• Understanding of configuration management principles and documentation standards.

Role Specifics:

Submission deadline: 10 Feb 2026

Duration: 12 months

Location: ACT - Onsite

Eligibility: Australian Citizenship with TSPV clearance

For a detailed job brief apply now or contact our Canberra office on 02-6257 8888.