DevSecOps Engineer

DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Mawson Lakes, Adelaide
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Clearance required: Minimum baseline with ability to obtain NV2 clearance

Company Overview
Cleared is working with a trusted strategic partner of the Australian Defence Force, delivering advanced Maritime Electronic Warfare capabilities that support national security objectives. With a rapidly expanding Defence portfolio, they offer exciting opportunities to work on complex systems in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Job Description
We're seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join a greenfield program focused on modernising the Navy's Electronic Warfare capabilities. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining secure DevSecOps pipelines aligned with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), supporting daily software integration and deployment in a secure, cloud-based development environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

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  Design and implement CI/CD pipelines in a cloud-based virtualised environment
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  Collaborate with Product Owners to identify and deliver high-value DevSecOps capabilities
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  Automate infrastructure and application deployments using modern toolchains
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  Implement secure development practices and quality assurance across the pipeline
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  Install, configure, and maintain DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, SonarQube, and Artifactory
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  Monitor technical operations and resolve emerging issues
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  Document system configurations, procedures, and root cause analysis
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  Liaise effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Education/Certifications Required

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  Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (preferred)

Knowledge/Skills Required

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  1-4 years' experience in software development or operational support
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  Proven experience with CI/CD pipeline development
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  Advanced Linux and Windows systems administration skills
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  Familiarity with package management (e.g. Nuget, Pip, Maven)
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  Kubernetes expertise including networking and security configuration
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  Experience with DevSecOps toolchains (e.g. GitLab, SonarQube, Artifactory Xray)
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  Infrastructure management (Azure or On-Prem solutions)
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  Bash scripting experience
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  Identity management knowledge (e.g. Keycloak, Active Directory)
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  Strong written and verbal communication

Desirable

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  Experience with BIGBANG or Platform One
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  Experience with VMware VCF or Tanzu Kubernetes
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  Knowledge of Defence Systems Engineering tools or processes
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  Previous experience in service desk or technical operations
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  Prior work in a Defence environment
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  Understanding of DevSecOps metrics and maturity models

Employment Benefits

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  Competitive salary with performance reviews
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  Structured professional development pathways
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  Opportunity to work on high-impact Defence programs
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  Supportive team culture with career growth opportunities
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  Flexible leave and employee wellbeing support

Diversity and Inclusion
Our client is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome.

Veterans
We strongly encourage applications from Veterans and individuals with Defence industry experience.

At Cleared, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals seeking their next opportunity and to organisations searching for talent within Defence Industry, Intelligence and National Security.