DevOps Manager

DevOps Lead Work Location: Sydney Work Mode: Work from Office – 5 Days a Week Security Clearance: Active Security Clearance is Mandatory Job Summary We are looking for an experienced DevOps Lead to lead and support DevOps automation, CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-native infrastructure initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Ansible, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes, along with the ability to lead technical initiatives and drive automation and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.Develop and manage automation solutions using Ansible.Design, configure, and optimize Jenkins pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.Build and maintain CI/CD workflows using Azure Pipelines and Azure DevOps.Manage source code repositories, branching strategies, and version control using Git.Implement and manage containerized applications using Docker.Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications and workloads on Kubernetes environments.Automate infrastructure and application deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency.Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure smooth application delivery.Identify opportunities to improve deployment processes, automation, scalability, and system reliability.Troubleshoot CI/CD, deployment, containerization, and infrastructure-related issues.Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to DevOps team members.Follow security, compliance, and organizational standards, particularly in environments requiring security clearance. Mandatory Technical Skills AnsibleJenkinsAzure PipelinesGitDockerKubernetesStrong understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practicesExperience leading DevOps initiatives and working in enterprise environments Secondary / Good-to-Have Skills Apache KafkaAzure DevOpsExperience with cloud-native application architecturesExperience with automation and infrastructure deploymentKnowledge of monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting in containerized environments Candidate Profile Strong hands-on experience in DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and cloud-native technologies.Proven experience working with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.Strong scripting and automation mindset.Ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical issues.Good communication and stakeholder management skills.Experience in a technical leadership / DevOps Lead capacity.Comfortable working 5 days from office.Active security clearance is mandatory.Candidates who can join immediately or within 1 week will be preferred.