Devops Engineer - Australian Biocommons

University Health

Parkville, Australia
Uom 8 - $125,191 - $135,504 py + 17% super
On-site
Openstack and aws environments
Kubernetes and docker workflows
Terraform and/or cdk
The University of Melbourne is seeking a DevOps Engineer for a fixed-term role at the Australian BioCommons, focusing on the development and operation of cloud-native platforms for life sciences research. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a supportive and inclusive work environment dedicated to collaboration and professional growth

Job Summary

  • Engineer and operate cloud-native platforms supporting national life science research services.
  • Contribute to and take ownership of key OpenStack and AWS infrastructure, from Kubernetes clusters to CI/CD automation.
  • Collaborate with national partners on deployments, incident response, upgrades, and roadmap activities for core BioCommons platforms.

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The University of Melbourne is seeking a DevOps Engineer for a fixed-term role at the Australian BioCommons, focusing on the development and operation of cloud-native platforms for life sciences research. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a supportive and inclusive work environment dedicated to collaboration and professional growth.

Salary

UOM 8 - $125,191 - $135,504 p.a. plus 17% super

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • OpenStack and AWS environments
  • Kubernetes and Docker workflows
  • Terraform and/or CDK
  • Python or TypeScript/Node.js automation
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative, mission-driven environment
  • Continuous learning and modern DevOps
  • Supportive, flexible working environment

Key Requirements

  • Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Hands-on experience operating production OpenStack and/or AWS
  • Solid knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker
  • Experience with Terraform and/or CDK or CloudFormation
  • Maintainable automation and tooling in Python or TypeScript/Node.js
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging

Work Rights

Must have current valid work rights for Australia

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