Principal DevOps Engineer - 18 Month Fixed Term Contract Sydney, AU

Reserve Bank of Australia Sydney, Australia

• 18-Month Fixed Term Contract
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Western Sydney Location

We are seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to join our IT Platform Engineering team in support of an 18-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Senior Manager Infrastructure Engineering, your primary focus will be supporting the Core Modernisation project where you will guide solution principles, consumption patterns, and operational processes from conception to run using approved Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technology certifications including Azure DevOps Services and Terraform Cloud.

Primary work location is at the RBA BRS office, and you must have flexibility to attend meetings at the Sydney Head Office. Hybrid work from home flexibility is available.

• Provide technical leadership with a focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps Toolchains, and CI/CD pipelines delivering automation solutions for foundational infrastructure services.
• Define and implement IaC related frameworks, guardrails, and controls ensuring solutions and processes are consistent, optimised, and comply with relevant IT controls, policies and standards of the Bank.
• Mentor other staff to increase the knowledge across the Platform Engineering team.
• Collaborate with others on solution principles, consumption patterns, and oversee solution implementation to a run steady-state.
• Work with technologists and managers to meet delivery milestones, managing risk and providing technical quality assurance.
• Be responsible for the maturity and implementation of Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Identify and implement standard practices including unit testing, documentation, and release management in the IT infrastructure space.
• Deliver solution documentation, operational assessments, and review technical documentation created by internal and external teams.
• Present at meetings to peers and senior stakeholders to inform and educate on Platform Engineering subjects ensuring the content is appropriate for the audience.

• You have at least 10 years' experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 4 years hands-on experience as a subject matter expert in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD.
• Your last 3 years experience is in a lead or principal capacity within Infrastructure Engineering.
• You are experienced in solutioning within an enterprise SDLC or DevOps framework.
• You are a confident and excellent written and verbal communicator with leadership qualities.
• You have a mindset that challenges through intelligent enquiry, yet accepts some things can't change.
• You look to complete tasks the right way, not necessarily the fastest or easiest way.
• You are innovative, creative, and enthusiastic about your subject matter.

• Must have experience in a technical leadership or principal role, preferably in Banking and Government.
• Must have extensive experience designing, building, and managing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Azure DevOps Services, Terraform Cloud, and preferably Puppet Enterprise.
• Experience mentoring people to build skills within a team.
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills with peers, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps, DevSecOps, automation, orchestration, and configuration management products.

At the RBA, Platform Engineering is key to automating the way in which we manage technology lifecycles. The IT Platform Engineering team maintains solutions spanning CI/CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and automation services. We are focused on supporting the Bank's journey to adopt Infrastructure as Code, technology automation, and maturing platform capabilities whilst also evaluating and onboarding new technologies to ensure technology solutions remain relevant, robust, and secure.

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.

Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts.

We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close: March 09, 2025