DevOps Engineer

The ASD requires a DevOps Engineer to support the automation, configuration, and integration of systems within a secure and complex technical environment. The role will contribute to the development, deployment, and sustainment of critical infrastructure capabilities, with a strong focus on configuration management and Infrastructure‑as‑Code practices. The position requires experience in systems integration, build processes, and the ability to collaborate with technical teams to design and optimise automated solutions. The engineer will ensure stable, repeatable environments and support continuous improvement across integration and delivery workflows.

Candidates must be willing to undergo ASD’s Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA). The OSA requires a psychological assessment, which involves a questionnaire and an interview. Before submitting an application for this role, the candidate should consider their preparedness for questions that may include the following topics: personal relationships, living circumstances, personal values, financial situation, physical and mental health history including substance use, and any civil and/or military record.

Candidates must have Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance.

ASD will not sponsor candidates to upgrade their security clearances in order to apply for the role.

Key duties and responsibilities

ASD requires an APS6 equivalent DevOps Engineer to support the automation, configuration, and integration of systems within a secure and complex technical environment

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Puppet.
• Support, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines, including performance troubleshooting.
• Apply Linux expertise to enhance reliability and automation processes.
• 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.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and provide mentorship where appropriate.
• Manage workload effectively to meet project timelines.

Technical skills

• Strong experience with Puppet and Terraform for configuration management and IaC. • Proficiency in Linux system administration and troubleshooting. • Capability in supporting and enhancing CI/CD toolsets. • Experience in systems integration, build processes, and testing of integration environments. • Understanding of configuration management principles and documentation standards. • Familiarity with automated database deployment and testing workflows.

About the organisation

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a statutory agency in the Defence portfolio that defends Australia against global threats and advances our national interests through the provision of foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations as directed by the Australian Government.

Essential criteria

1.Linux system administration

2.Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)

3.Configuration Management (e.g. Puppet, Ansible)

4.Reverse proxy and load balancing solutions (e.g. NGINX)

5.CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)

6.On-premise Cloud platforms (e.g. OpenStack, VMWare)

Desirable criteria

1.Network configuration and security (VPNs, firewalls, routing)

2.Containerization and orchestration (Docker)

3.Experience in Scripting languages (Bash, Python)

4.Monitoring and logging tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana)

The successful candidate will work 5 days per week and up to a maximum of 40 hours per week, unless otherwise agreed with their manager. WFH cannot be accommodated . Interstate based candidates cannot be accommodated.