Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 2120
This position is part of the Automation and DevOps team responsible for managing the BFS software delivery and operational automation, encompassing the design, implementation, and support of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, including extensive use of Infrastructure as Code.The Principal DevOps engineer takes a leading role in designing, implementing and supporting software delivery workflows and automation frameworks, primarily within a Microsoft Azure environment, but also including systems hosted within AWS. The responsibilities of this position include the management of CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, application monitoring, platform and developer team tooling, and release processes, working closely with software, data, and cloud platform engineers to streamline the implementation and support of bespoke solutions built using cloud native technology. This position will use DevOps & IAC tools including Terraform/Open Tofu, Ansible and GitHub Actions to automate the software build, testing, deployment, and maintenance of application environments.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.
How to Apply:
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Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 02 September 2026.
All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace
DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected].
We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.