DevOps Engineer

Blackroc is seeking an experienced APS6 DevOps Engineer to join a large Federal Government technology team delivering modern digital platforms and services that support millions of Australians. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale applications, contributing to the design, development and optimisation of cloud-native solutions while driving DevOps best practices and continuous improvement across the software delivery lifecycle. Please note: Australian Citizenship is mandatory for this position. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll work within a collaborative Agile delivery team, building and supporting modern applications, APIs and CI/CD pipelines. You'll play a key role in improving platform performance, automating deployment processes and developing tools that enhance the developer experience. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain RESTful APIs supporting enterprise applications.Build and maintain real-time dashboards to monitor application performance and user metrics.Develop scripts and automation to streamline development and operational processes.Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.Integrate applications with tools including GitLab, Jira and Microsoft Teams.Troubleshoot technical issues and support resolution during Agile delivery cycles.Contribute to platform performance optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.Collaborate closely with developers, testers, product owners and technical stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience 2-3+ years' experience developing full-stack applications using Node.js and modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js or Next.js.Experience implementing and supporting RESTful APIs.Strong understanding of DevOps principles and modern software delivery practices.Experience with GitLab, Jira and Visual Studio Code.Experience developing application monitoring dashboards and performance metrics.Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders. Highly Regarded Experience building, maintaining and monitoring GitLab CI/CD pipelines.Knowledge of accessibility standards and accessible application design.Experience implementing intelligent CI/CD automation or AI-assisted development workflows. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must be Australian Citizens. These roles will be offered as initial12 month contracts with view to extend To apply please send your resume or contact Nat on natalie@blackroc.co