DWS is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to join our client on a high-impact cloud transformation initiative relating to business banking and merchant payment systems. This role will see you working across modern AWS environments, driving automation, scalability, and reliability through best-practice DevOps principles. You will play a key role in designing and supporting cloud-native solutions, improving CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring robust infrastructure and operational excellence.

Where: Sydney
Type: ACN / Max Term
Start : ASAP
Length : 6+ months
Style : Hybrid; 3+ days onsite
Salary : up to $850/day (ACN) / up to $200K (inc super)

Key Requirements:

• Strong Linux system administration experience including package management, user administration, process management, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, and system hardening
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, and Ansible for automation, configuration management, and operational support
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, EBS, RDS, CloudWatch, Lambda, and ECS/EKS
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and AWS best practices
• Experience in designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
• Experience managing containerised workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
• Strong understanding of AWS networking including VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups, and DNS (Route 53, Cloudflare)
• Experience in disaster recovery planning, backups, and recovery processes including EBS snapshots and RDS backups
• Exposure to AMI lifecycle management including patching and upgrades

About Us:
Since 1991, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what's possible through technology, business, and management consulting. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project. We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation.
Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value. At DWS, we don't just meet expectations - we redefine them.

Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or other permanent work rights - DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas.

DWS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ready for a new challenge? Click APPLY now!
www.dws.com.au

No agencies please - our in-house talent acquisition team have this covered.