Location Canberra
Job type Contract
Salary Negotiable
Specialisation ICT
Contact person Gracie Walsh
Reference TR/062710
Call Email Gracie

RFQ-ASD-LH-04328 DevOps Engineer

Due to the nature of clients we work with here at Kinexus and the projects these roles will be based on, an Australian Government NV1 clearance is essential.

These opportunities do not have the ability to obtain sponsorship for a security clearance (including applicants who currently hold a security clearance seeking to upgrade).

ABOUT THIS ROLE
ASD requires an EL1 equivalent DevOps Engineer to support the delivery of RS3.1.4 Cyber Data Management. DevOps Engineers work closely with development teams to provide (and support) the environment needed to deliver the organisation's services quickly and efficiently, using automation and self-service.

Estimated start date: Monday, 20 October 2025
Initial contract duration: 12 months
Extension term: 12 months
Number of extensions: 2
Location of work: ACT
Working arrangements: Hybrid. A flexible work arrangement may be agreed to.

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is the federal agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber warfare and information security. ASD's purpose is to defend Australia from global threats and help advance our national interests.
Situated in Canberra, ASD employs over 2000 TSPV cleared workers. ASD's workforce is growing rapidly. Areas of growth include PMO, cyber security, systems administration and engineering, software development and network engineering.
A top-security, complex and highly technical environment, ASD plays a vital role in the defence of Australia. Long contracts (12 months+) available.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Drive the uptake of observability (monitoring and alerting) in the Agency's platform tools and capabilities.
  • Identify, inform and seek to mitigate release engineering risks during work planning.
  • Improve the quality of a product or service such as developer productivity, release frequency, operational outcomes.
  • Implement and maintain continuous integration/continuous deployment functionality.
  • Implement and maintain development, build, or deployment tooling and scripts.
  • Maintain documentation and standard operating procedures.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration for reliable environment management.
  • Plan, automate, test, and deploy databases using pipelines.
  • Identify and implement process improvements for DevOps workflows.
  • Cultivate relationships internally and externally, offering mentorship as needed.
  • Manage time and workload effectively to meet project deadlines.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

  • AVMT 4 Analyses service and component availability, reliability, maintainability and serviceability. Contributes to the availability management process and its operation. Performs defined availability management tasks. Ensures that services and components meet and continue to meet all of their agreed performance targets and service levels. Implements arrangements for disaster recovery and documents recovery procedures. Conducts testing of recovery procedures.
  • METL 5 Provides advice, guidance and expertise to promote adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards. Evaluates and selects appropriate methods and tools in line with agreed policies and standards. Contributes to organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for methods and tools. Implements methods and tools at programme, project and team levels including selection and tailoring in line with agreed standards. Manages reviews of the benefits and value of methods and tools. Identifies and recommends improvements.
  • PROG 4 Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors complex programs/scripts and integration software services. Contributes to the selection of the software development methods, tools and techniques. Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes. Participates in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work.
  • DLMG 5 Plans and drives systems development projects which support the organisation's objectives and plans. Selects, adopts and adapts appropriate systems development methods, tools and techniques. Ensures that stakeholders are aware of required resources and that they are made available. Facilitates availability and optimum utilisation of resources. Monitors and reports on the progress of development projects. Ensures projects are carried out in accordance with agreed architectures, standards, methods and tools and addresses security and privacy requirements. Develops road maps to communicate future development activity.
  • SINT 5 Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration. Leads integration work in line with the agreed system and service design. Assesses risks and takes preventative action. Measures and monitors applications of standards. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills Desire to be accountable for their actions Strong stakeholder management skills Demonstrate leadership behaviours
  • Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business Thrive in dynamic environments and comfortable with ambiguity Outcome-focused mindset Adaptability, resilience, flexibility and teamwork, including regionally dispersed teams, if applicable.


TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Strong IT infrastructure background with expertise in DevOps methodologies and cloud architecture. Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and automation. Ability to manage client relationships and deliver excellent customer service.

BENEFITS
Why work for ASD

  • Work on interesting and prestigious projects vital to the ongoing defence of Australia.
  • Flexible work environment; work the hours that suit you between 7am and 7pm.
  • Low attrition rate: the great variety of projects and opportunities across different business areas ensure few workers leave ASD.
  • Long contracts available.
  • Fantastic growth opportunities available at any stage of your career.

Why Kinexus?

  • Kinexus has been supplying TSPV contractors to government panels since 2004 and have a strong relationship with them. We are one of just 9 suppliers Australia-wide.
  • Our experience in managing contractors in defence/national security industries means we understand the requirements from the Commonwealth, insurances and clearances.
  • DISP accredited; we can hold clearances and manage renewals.
  • Dedicated account manager (me!) who is your dedicated POC and offer continuous contractor care.
  • Rate negotiation guidance in line with the SFIA framework.
  • Dedicated payroll assistant who facilitates your taxes and super.
  • We proactively chase timesheet approvers to ensure you get paid on-time and error free.
  • Regular visits to Canberra for coffee, lunches and quarterly drinks events.
  • We can facilitate novated car leases, LAFHA or salary sacrifice.
  • We'll keep you up to date with the most appropriate, interesting opportunities in your field.
  • Community matters. Kinexus supports women in Defence through our female mentoring program and rewards referrers through our Referral Rewards scheme.
  • Support for your health and wellness through counselling support (EAP) available for all contractors and their families.

Kinexus is the leading recruitment partner to the defence industry in Australia. We support our community in making intelligent connections and create opportunities to help grow careers.

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Gracie Walsh on 02 9492 7516.

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