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12 + 12 + 12 Months Contract

Location: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC (Hybrid working)

Must be Australian Citizen.

NV1 Clearance Preferred.

Client: Services Australia

Start date: 01-July-2025

Key Duties:

Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot OpenShift or other Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments, ensuring high availability, reliability and scalability.

Assist developers in automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications using OpenShift, utilising our GitOps platform and CI/CD pipelines for efficient service delivery.

Oversee cluster management (inc. in-place cluster upgrades), resource allocation, configuration management, and capacity planning within Red Hat OpenShift environments, ensuring optimal performance and responsible resource utilisation.

Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Helm to support scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure.

Ensure the security of OpenShift environments by implementing best practices, including vulnerability scanning, network segmentation, and role-based access control.

Lead technical teams in the execution of OpenShift projects, mentoring junior engineers and managing project timelines and deliverables.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and business stakeholders, to ensure smooth operations and alignment with business goals.

Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices, and actively share knowledge with the team.

On-call duties may be required in extenuating circumstances however this is not the default expectation.

Essential Criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field highly desirable, or demonstrated continuous professional experience of at least 5+ years in a large scale ICT environment, and additionally 3+ years in a large scale kubernetes environment is a suitable alternative.

Experience :

At least 5+ years of experience in system administering - in OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster administration.

Extensive experience in Kubernetes administration - Including networking, security, storage, and troubleshooting within containerised environments.

Experience in a government or highly regulated environment, with demonstrated compliance to standards such as the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential 8

Mandatory:

Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent certification,

or a willingness to obtain these certifications within the first 3-6 months of employment.

Desirable criteria:

Highly desirable • Certifications in Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or a willingness to obtain these certifications within the first 3-6 months of employment.

Experience and knowledge across a breadth of ICT technologies or methodologies is highly desirable, these include: • Kubernetes • Ansible • Helm • Python & Bash • CI/CD Pipelines • Git • Linux

Why SKILL'D?

Ultra Competitive - Our low fee (charged to client) means you are ultra-competitive and more likely to win the position.

100% Transparency - Open, Honest and Trusted. All fees are disclosed.

100% Freedom - We don't have Lock-in clause, your freedom is guaranteed.

Run by former contractors - With over 25+ years in federal ICT contracting, we have the knowledge and insights to win your next contract. Most contractor friendly agency.

Contact

Call: Senti ASAP on 0402 947 987 (including weekends) to get JD and for an open and honest chat

OR email: [email protected].

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