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 & Experience2-3+ 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