Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer - Contract / Permanent

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. We partner with clients and communities to build tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes.

Job Description

Platform / DevOps Engineer – Build and operate a scalable, secure, and automated container platform on AWS using Kubernetes and Golang. You’ll be part of a high‑impact team that’s building Infrastructure and Container Platform as a Service, codifying best practices, and enabling product teams to move fast with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• AWS & Infrastructure Automation : Architect and provision EKS clusters aligned with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework; Design and implement secure, scalable networking (VPCs, subnets, routing); Build infrastructure provisioning and management services using code (not Terraform).
• Kubernetes Platform Engineering : Administer and operate Kubernetes / EKS clusters as a managed platform; Define and enforce network policies, security controls, and resource constraints; Deploy and manage platform components : Ingress Controller, Gateway API, External DNS, Cert Manager; Implement observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) and codify dynamic alerting.
• Golang Development : Build Golang operators to automate cloud infra and Kubernetes resource management; Develop REST APIs for GitOps workflows, product configuration, and automation bots; Write clean, modular, and testable code with strong engineering practices.
• GitOps & CI / CD : Define and manage Argo CD applications using Kustomize (Helm‑to‑Kustomize migration experience preferred); Codify GitOps standards and automate application onboarding.
• Cloud Native Tooling : Work with technologies like Istio, Crossplane, Vault, OPA / Kyverno, Operator SDK; Build secure Docker images and contribute to platform automation.

Qualifications

Work Rights and Background Checks

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.

EEO Statement

NCS Australia is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander community. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

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