Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer

About NCS Australia

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. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make 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. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Role Overview

We’re seeking a highly skilled Platform / DevOps Engineer with a passion for automation, cloud infrastructure, and scalable systems. As a Platform Engineer and Consultant at NCS Australia, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining robust cloud platforms that support our mission‑critical applications.

As an engineer, you will develop and maintain infrastructure and automation pipelines, design and build scalable APIs, manage GCP & AWS cloud infra, work with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, implement CI / CD pipelines using GitLab, ArgoCD, and GitOps practices, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, high‑performing solutions.

You will also advise clients on upskilling teams and achieving outstanding outcomes. By joining NCS Australia, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented and supportive team of professionals, while also enjoying the benefits and growth opportunities that come with being part of a global organization.

Qualifications

• Cloud Platforms : In-depth experience with AWS (VPC, EC2, ECS, Route53, S3, CloudFormation, APIs, SDKs), with a working knowledge of GCP / Azure
• Infrastructure Orchestration : Proficiency with SaltStack or Terraform
• Containerisation : Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, LXC, OpenVZ, or Xen
• Configuration Management : Expertise with Puppet, Chef, or Ansible
• Version Control : Proficiency in using Git
• Programming : Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go / Python) for API Development
• Familiarity with Cloud Native technologies (e.g., OPA / Gatekeeper, Prometheus, HashiCorp Vault)
• Continuous Integration / Deployment : Experience with Argo CD (essential), Jenkins or Bamboo
• Automation : Experience with Cloud SQL and automation using Python, Go, or Bash
• System Administration : Linux / Unix system administration experience
• Networking and Security : Strong understanding of networking concepts and security best practices, familiarity with Istio, Cilium, Kyverno, and other security tools
• Problem solving attitude

Benefits & Growth

By joining NCS Australia, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented and supportive team of professionals, while also enjoying the benefits and growth opportunities that come with being part of a global organization.

NCS Australia is committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to make a real difference.

Why Join Us

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well‑being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI‑driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

EEO Statement

At NCS Australia, we are an equal‑opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. 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. At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

Agency & Recruiting Info

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work Rights & 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.

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