Senior DevOps Engineer

Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW!

Position details

• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Full Time, Temporary up to 4 years with potential for conversion to ongoing
• Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The Senior DevOps Engineer provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise to drive change which improves agility in software delivery.  This role will be hands on in building, releasing, maintaining and enhancing DevOps services that are fit for purpose, resilient and reusable. 

The role combines software development activities and drives standard practices supporting system-controlled governance and automation throughout. It provides technical advice to the team and supports its platforms, maintenance, and administration. The role works collaboratively with key stakeholders and other ICT teams to deliver complex and innovative solutions in alignment with ICT strategy and architecture.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for: 

• Work with the DevSecOps team to drive practises such as CI/CD, build automation, and observability outcomes, contribute to coaching development team members to deliver high-quality, efficient, and compliant services and a positive customer experience.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to ensure the technological endeavours are aligned with the business endeavours.
• Provide technical expertise to product development and platform solution design and work across product teams as part of the discovery process to foster a culture of collaboration and ensure optimum service delivery.
• Contribute to the design of systems through consultation with stakeholders supported by your knowledge of industry best practice and standards.
• Build, fine-tune, and manage the software development lifecycle framework, applying best practice methodologies and industry-recognised standards to improve platform product quality, security and reuse and reduce operational risk.

Our ideal candidate will have a keen interest, knowledge and experience in applying DevOps practices and principles in complex environments and can identify and manage cyber security risks in established software supply chains.  You will have awareness of industry best practices and possess excellent stakeholder management, organisational and communication skills.  

Download the role description.

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:

• Targeted Question 1:  Describe a time when you implemented a software development tool or practice led to a measurable reduction in cybersecurity risk. (Maximum 300 words)
• Targeted Question 2:  Describe the benefits and potential drawbacks a team may face when adopting a continuous delivery practice. (Maximum 300 words)

Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.

Close date: Wednesday 12 February 11.59pm AEDT

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

Important information

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.