Senior DevOps Engineer
Full-Time (35hpw) Temporary to June 2028
Salary Range $129,464 - $142,665 + super
Flexible location across Revenue NSW offices with hybrid working
Revenue Digital is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our existing DevOps team to work across a range of IT and digital projects.
As the Senior DevOps Engineer, you will support development of product and platform services through collaborative build, release and maintenance, to deliver high quality resilient and reusable services that underpin Revenue NSW digital products.
Key responsibilities:
Work collaboratively within the Development Operations (DevOps) team and broader Revenue Digital and Department of Customer Service teams to:
Drive automation, establish software standards, service modularity, testing standards, and deployment/management of cloud native services
Maintain existing non-cloud native platforms and releases to controlled environmentsActively contribute to and guide innovation in DevOps practices and incorporate agile delivery approaches and technologies that assist with the development and delivery of high-quality software
Deliver efficient/repeatable platform engineering and application maintenance tasks
Deliver technical consulting and subject matter expertise to projects, including pre-project to ensure risks, interdependencies and exceptions are identified, mitigated, or escalated and solutions are formulated in alignment with ICT strategy and architecture
Provide operational support for batch processes, build and release tools, monitoring and alerting
Support and mentor junior colleagues and the broader Revenue Digital team in DevOps culture
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
An understanding and integration experience of development and test tools with CI/CD pipelines for cloud native(GitLab) and non-cloud native (Bamboo)
Strong infrastructure as code development experience, Terraform preferred
Strong knowledge of Cloud networks and Security
Extensive experience with software versioning systems GitLab, Subversion preferred
Ability to write effective technical documentation such as tutorials and design specifications and present to team members
Experience in Python, Shell scripting and Java
Experience with logging and monitoring at large scale (AWS CloudWatch, Splunk)
Experience with Batch processes (Autosys)
Ability to work quickly while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and facilitation skills to contribute to workshops, mentor other DevOps engineers and cross-skill colleagues and stakeholders across the Department of Customer Service
AWS Cloud Certification or willingness to attain is desirable
How to Apply
An up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the role.
For enquiries relating to the role please reach out via revdigirecruitment@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
About Revenue NSW
Revenue NSW is the state’s principal revenue management agency. We are part of the Department of Customer Service. Our purpose is to contribute to a prosperous, safe, and fair society by collecting revenue, resolving fines, administering grants, and recovering debt.
Revenue NSW Digital is responsible for the delivery of state-of-the-art digital experiences focused on simplifying and improving the interactions of 20,000+ businesses and two million+ individuals with the NSW Government.
We are proud of our diverse and regional team and welcome flexible working. We are open to this role being based at any one of our offices - Parramatta, Lithgow, Maitland, Gosford, Wollongong. Regular travel may be required to engage with the team and our partners at Parramatta.
Why work for Revenue NSW? There are lots of reasons why a role with us is rewarding:
Flexible office location across NSW
Hybrid working, compressed hours and generous leave conditions, so you can make time for what counts
Accrued Days Off (days in lieu) in addition to Annual Leave
Ongoing access to industry approved self-learning tools
Career agility including opportunities to work on different programs
The opportunity for meaningful work that matters to all of us in NSW
Corporate wellbeing programs with access to Fitness passport
Further Information
Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129464 base plus superannuation
Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Bec Conquest via Bec.Conquest@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.
Closing Date: 10am, Thursday 27th November 2025
This role has been advertised externally and a talent pool may be created for any temporary or ongoing opportunities that arise over the next 18 months.
Commencement in this role is expected to occur in early 2026.
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.
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