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Lead Cloud & DevOps Engineer (AWS / Kubernetes / Terraform)

Drive cloud infrastructure modernization, multi-cluster Kubernetes orchestration, and automated GitOps pipelines for a prominent national logistics organisation.

Location
Melbourne, VIC
Remuneration
$165,000 – $185,000 + Super
Engagement
Permanent
Workplace
Hybrid

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

  • Design and maintain scalable AWS multi-account landing zones utilizing Terraform and AWS Organizations.
  • Manage enterprise Kubernetes clusters (EKS), ingress routing, service mesh, and observability stacks.
  • Establish automated GitOps pipelines (ArgoCD / GitHub Actions) to streamline developer deployments.
  • Partner with Cyber Security teams to enforce ACSC Essential Eight compliance and automated security scanning.
  • Provide technical leadership during incident post-mortems and proactive capacity planning.

Candidate Requirements & Vetting Criteria

  • Proven track record in a Senior or Lead DevOps / Platform Engineering capacity in Australia.
  • Extensive experience with AWS services, Terraform modular design, and Kubernetes orchestration (EKS/Helm).
  • Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, Bash, Go).
  • Deep understanding of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and zero-downtime release strategies.

Target Competencies & Skill Matrix

AWSKubernetesTerraformArgoCDDockerPythonPrometheusDatadog

Remuneration Package & Benefits

Melbourne CBD office with flexible hybrid schedule.
Annual performance-based bonus scheme.
Parental leave top-up and health cover subsidies.
Clear career trajectory towards Head of Infrastructure.

Our client is undergoing an enterprise-wide cloud modernization program. We are recruiting a Lead Cloud & DevOps Engineer to direct infrastructure-as-code initiatives, platform reliability, and automated deployment architectures across multi-region AWS environments.

The Role & Opportunity

You will spearhead the evolution of a multi-cluster Kubernetes architecture and GitOps deployment flow. You will collaborate with distributed software squads to establish guardrails, observability, and cost-governance standards.

Confidential Application

Ready to apply?

Your profile will be reviewed strictly by the assigned sector practice lead.

Date Posted:2026-08-18
Application Deadline:2026-09-25
Workplace Rights:Australian VEVO Required
Practice Lead Contact
[RECRUITER NAME]
Practice Lead – Cloud & Infrastructure
cloud@[EMAIL_DOMAIN]

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