Minimum of 1 Senior Infrastructure Engineer

This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview Services Australia is seeking a minimum of one Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support the implementation, management and retirement of infrastructure, including physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure, that underpins digital services. The role is for a Senior OpenShift Engineer with experience managing on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters within a government services context. The Role As a Senior OpenShift Engineer at Services Australia, the role involves managing and optimising the OpenShift platform to meet standards of performance, security and compliance. Key responsibilities include: Monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters Providing technical support, troubleshooting problems and automating solutions to ensure stable and efficient operation of OpenShift environments Designing, deploying and managing OpenShift or other Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments, ensuring high availability and scalability Assisting developers in automating the deployment, scaling and management of containerised applications using OpenShift, utilising CI/CD pipelines for efficient service delivery Overseeing cluster management, resource allocation and capacity planning within Red Hat OpenShift environments, ensuring optimal performance and responsible resource utilisation Developing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Ansible, Terraform or Helm to support scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure Ensuring the security of OpenShift environments by implementing best practices, including vulnerability scanning, network segmentation and role-based access control Leading technical teams in the execution of OpenShift projects, mentoring junior engineers and managing project timelines and deliverables Working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects and business stakeholders, to ensure smooth operations and alignment with business goals Maintaining comprehensive documentation of systems, processes and best practices, and actively sharing knowledge with the team On-call duties may be required in extenuating circumstances, however this is not the default expectation. Occasional or infrequent out of hours support may be required for maintenance or supporting activities. Role Requirements Proven ability to navigate the monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters, particularly within the context of government services Proven ability to lead cloud projects, mentor junior staff and integrate seamlessly into a complex, dynamic team environment Experience and knowledge across a breadth of ICT technologies or methodologies is highly desirable, including: Kubernetes, Ansible, Helm, Python, CI/CD Pipelines and Git